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    Expand/Collapse the browser section General Information

    The Help & Resources page provides information related to the Medicare Coverage Database application, including instructional guidance, schedules, and other related applications.


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    The MCD is primarily intended for contractors, providers, and other healthcare industry professionals, however, Medicare beneficiaries, family members, and caregivers may find it helpful if they wish to access specific Medicare Coverage policies. For the latest general information on Medicare enrollment, benefits, and other helpful tools, people with Medicare, family members, and caregivers should visit Medicare.gov, the official U.S. Government site for Medicare.


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    • Latest Site Updates (PDF, 134 KB, 03/05/2021)  
    • How To - Use the Medicare Coverage Database - Coming Soon
    • How To - Advanced Search (PDF, 1,277 KB, 12/11/2020)  
    • How To - Search (PDF, 1,083 KB, 12/11/2020)  
    • How To - Indexes (PDF, 1,081 KB, 09/03/2020)  
    • How To - Reports and Downloads (PDF, 1,796 KB, 12/11/2020)  
    • How To - MCD Archive (PDF, 3,277 KB, 02/10/2021)  
    • How To - Create Links to the MCD (PDF, 103 KB, 01/22/2021)  
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    • Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 13 - Local Coverage Determinations (PDF, 64 KB) PDF Document
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    Local Coverage Information02/28/2021Every Thursday
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    MCD ARCHIVE

    Document Update Schedule
    Local Coverage Documents (LCDs and Articles) move from the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) to the MCD Archive in real-time, according to the following schedule:

    • Proposed LCDs move to the MCD Archive 1 year after being released to the final LCD.
    • Retired LCDs and Articles move to the MCD Archive 1 year after their retirement dates.
    • Superseded versions of active LCDs and Articles move to the MCD Archive after 1 year.
    • All ICD-9 LCDs and Articles reside on the MCD Archive.

    Please visit the MCD Archive Site to view archived documents.

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