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NCD110.13 CYTOTOXIC FOOD TESTS

 

 

Effective Date of this Version

8/5/1985

 

 

Benefit Category

 

• Diagnostic Tests (other).

• Note: This may not be an exhaustive list of all applicable Medicare benefit categories for this item or service.

 

 

Indications and Limitations of Coverage

 

• Prior to August 5, l985, Medicare covered cytotoxic food tests as an adjunct to in vivo clinical allergy tests in complex food allergy problems.

• Effective August 5, l985, cytotoxic leukocyte tests for food allergies are EXCLUDED from Medicare coverage because available evidence does NOT show that these tests are safe and effective.

• This EXCLUSION was published as a CMS Ruling in the "Federal Register" on July 5, l985.

 

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