National Coverage Determination (NCD)

Abortion

140.1

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Tracking Information

Publication Number
100-3
Manual Section Number
140.1
Manual Section Title
Abortion
Version Number
2
Effective Date of this Version
06/19/2006
Implementation Date
06/19/2006

Description Information

Benefit Category
Physicians' Services


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

Indications and Limitations of Coverage

CIM 35-99

Abortions are not covered Medicare procedures except:

  1. If the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or
  2. In the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.

Transmittal Information

Transmittal Number
48
Revision History

03/1999 - Restricted coverage to pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, or that endanger the life of the mother. Effective date NA. Restrictions are included in section 508 and 509 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999. (TN 108) (CR 778)

03/2006 - Technical Corrections to the NCD Manual. Effective/Implementation Date: 06/19/2006. (TN 48) (CR4278)

Additional Information

Other Versions
Title Version Effective Between
Abortion 2 06/19/2006 - N/A You are here
Abortion 1 10/01/1998 - 06/19/2006 View
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