Where can I find a listing of diagnosis codes covered by Medicare?
A. Procedures or services affiliated with a CIGNA Government Services (CGS) Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Policy will have a specific listing of covered indications that are considered acceptable evidence of medical necessity. These LCDs can be found on our website at http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/partb/index.html. Procedures or services affiliated with a National Coverage Determination (NCD) Policy established by CMS may also have a specific listing of covered indications that are considered acceptable evidence of medical necessity (e.g. Laboratory NCDs). The CMS NCD policies can be found on their website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/coverage.asp. There is not a listing of covered diagnosis codes published specifically for Medicare use. However, in the absence of a local or national coverage determination, Medicare will consider procedures or services that document valid indications which supports medical necessity.
