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Check Your Patients' HbA1c Test Dates In Light Of New LCD

Published on Fri May 27, 2016

Hemoglobin testing poised to torpedo serious amount of claims. A HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor has eased up on its diabetes testing requirements, but your claims for diabetic patients could still be at major risk. Background: Last year, MAC Palmetto GBA began requiring HbA1c testing on a quarterly basis for patients with diabetes mellitus on their care plan (see Eli’s HCW, [...]
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