About this policy
CMS National Coverage Determination | ncd_id=266 | manual_section=110.11 | coverage_level_code=3 | national_coverage_type=True | under_review=False | lab_ncd=False
Coverage indications
Effective October 31, 1988, sublingual intracutaneous and subcutaneous provocative and neutralization testing and neutralization therapy for food allergies are excluded from Medicare coverage because available evidence does not show that these tests and therapies are effective. This exclusion was published as a Final Notice in the "Federal Register" on September 29, 1988.
Documentation requirements
Revision History: 05/1989 - Provided that sublingual, intracutaneous, and subcutaneous provacative and neutralization testing and neutralization therapy for food allergies are noncovered. Effective date 10/31/1988. (TN 35) Benefit Categories: 20 - Diagnostic Tests (other) Transmittal: transmittal_number=35 | transmittal_issue_date=1989-05-01
Codes in this policy
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