Serum Iron Studies NCD 190.18 (Addition of ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 285.22 Anemia of Malignancy and 285.29 Anemia of Other Chronic Condition)

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CMS has determined that ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, 285.22, Anemia of Malignancy and 285.29, Anemia of Other Chronic Conditions, flow from the existing narrative for conditions for which a Serum Iron Study is reasonable and necessary. Consequently, ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes 285.22 and 285.29 shall be added to the list of “ICD-9-CM Codes Covered by the Medicare Program” for the national coverage determination (NCD) for Serum Iron Studies, as stated in Section 190.18 of the NCD Manual.