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Amylase & Lipase
I live in Tennessee. Anyone know where I can get an LCD for these tests or tell me the main diagnosis that are covered.
amylase and lipase
Amylase, most commonly submitted dx codes:
abd pain
DM
hypertension
hypothyroidism
hyperlipidemia
other malaise and fatigue
pancreatitis
Lipase
Abd pain
DM
hypertension
pancreatitis
other malaise and fatigue
anemai
N/V
actuallly
there are no LCD's for these tests. Not every test has a LCD.
Try here_ bookmark this one!! Try various tests- B12 has an LCD, CBC does, amylase does not
http://www.cms.gov/mcd/search.asp?clickon=search