Medical policy
Volunteer as a CAC member
Join First Coast's Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide your input during the development process of LCDs.
Open meeting fact sheet
The purpose of the open meeting is to allow interested parties the opportunity to make presentations of information and offer comments related to proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) and/or…
Open meeting fact sheet
The purpose of the open meeting is to allow interested parties the opportunity to make presentations of information and offer comments related to proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) and/or…
Humanitarian device exemption
First Coast may consider coverage of a humanitarian use device, intended to benefit a small patient population, when the provider follows the specific guidelines and submits the appropriate…
Humanitarian device exemption
First Coast may consider coverage of a humanitarian use device, intended to benefit a small patient population, when the provider follows the specific guidelines and submits the appropriate…
Clinical trials background
Medicare covers the routine costs of qualifying clinical trials, as such costs are defined in National Coverage Determination (NCD) 310.1, as well as reasonable and necessary items and services used…
Clinical trials background
Medicare covers the routine costs of qualifying clinical trials, as such costs are defined in National Coverage Determination (NCD) 310.1, as well as reasonable and necessary items and services used…
ICD-10 additions and deletions for National Coverage Determinations (NCD) clinical laboratory services: October 2026 update
This MLN provides the quarterly update of ICD-10 revisions for clinical laboratory services effective October 2026.