Update to Local Coverage Determination for Creation or Revision of Arteriovenous Fistula (L24646)

Effective: February 1, 2007

Notification of the final Local Coverage Determination for Creation or Revision of Arteriovenous Fistula was published in the November 2005 issue of the Medicare newsletter. The LCD lists ICD-9-CM codes that support medical necessity. Effective for claims with dates of service February 1, 2007 and after, the LCD is updated to include coverage for ICD-9 codes 729.81, 996.70, and 996.74.

As the result of the process for consolidation of LCD identification (ID) Numbers for Cahaba GBA. LLC, which began in January 2007, a new LCD ID number was assigned to this LCD for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi effective for February 1, 2007. For dates of service prior to February 1, 2007, please refer to the following retired LCD ID Numbers:

• Alabama – L6076
• Georgia – L20034
• Mississippi – L20098

A copy of the updated Local Coverage Determination can be found at the following web address: https://www.cahabagba.com where you can click on your state for the information you need.