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MLN Matters Article (New) MM12254: National Coverage Determination (NCD) Removal

This new Article comprises Subregulatory Guidance for removal of 6 National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) from the Medicare NCD Manual, Pub. 100-03, as a result of an NCD removal process through rulemaking in the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (85 FR 84472, December 28, 2020). MLN Matters (MM) Articles are based on information contained within Change Requests (CRs). In this case, this article is based on content within CR12254 that is posted on the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/r10797NCD.pdf.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 24, 2021

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