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LCD L36393: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing — First Coast

Policy ID: LCD-L36393Specialty: Pain ManagementAdded: 9/12/2026Effective: October 1, 2019lcd
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What changed

FL/PR/VI: Drug testing coverage rules for controlled substance monitoring.

Who’s affected: Pain Management billing teams · Effective: October 1, 2019

Affected codes

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This change affects 10 billing codes.

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