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LCD L38495: Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor — Novitas

Policy ID: LCD-L38495Specialty: NeurologyAdded: 9/12/2026Effective: July 12, 2020lcd
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What changed

Novitas LCD: MRgFUS coverage rules for Essential Tremor (JH/JL).

Who’s affected: Neurology billing teams · Effective: July 12, 2020

Affected codes

Codes0398T

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This change affects 2 billing codes.

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