Medical policy

First Coast identified several errors when providers bill for genetic testing. Read this article to learn more about billing these services correctly.

Review this article for information on billing psychotherapy services when performed with evaluation and management and prolonged services.

Reminder that general anesthesia is considered not medically reasonable and necessary when performing epidural steroid injections and facet joint injections for pain management.

Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options…

Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options…

Learn how to locate local and national coverage information regarding local coverage determinations (LCDs) and national coverage determinations (NCDs).

Learn how to locate local and national coverage information regarding local coverage determinations (LCDs) and national coverage determinations (NCDs).

FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies provides a hierarchy of critical resources to determine if a Medicare policy exists, and if not, what to do next.

FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies provides a hierarchy of critical resources to determine if a Medicare policy exists, and if not, what to do next.

Visit our Journey to LCD coverage page to find more information related to LCDs, including the LCD development process and how to become involved, as well as how local and national coverage…