LCD L37281: Lumbar MRI — Noridian
Policy LCD-L37281 · Radiology
Increase in lumbar MRI approvals requires billing team review.
Code intelligence
Q9953 reimbursement alerts
Policy changes, MAC LCD updates, and CMS guidance matched to code Q9953.
Elevated code riskView HCPCS detail
Signal breakdown
2 shown · 2 total in platform
Risk: Elevated
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Critical
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2
High
100%
0
Routine
0%
0
Low
0%
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alerts added in last 30 days
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no upcoming deadlines
High
LCD L34220: Lumbar MRI — Noridian
Policy LCD-L34220 · Radiology
Upcoming changes in Lumbar MRI billing due to Noridian LCD.
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