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Retired LCDs for Jun. 2007

June 1, 2007

National Government Services, Inc. for New York and New Jersey Medicare Part B will retire the Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) listed below, effective May 31, 2007. Based on analysis of their effectiveness, these LCDs are no longer useful for prepay, postpay, or educational purposes.

Retired Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) May 31, 2007

LCD Title NY LCD Number NJ LCD Number
Collagen Crosslinks, Any Method L11624 L11608
Drug Screening L3497 L5323
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing (Prognosis Including Monitoring) L13072 L13060
Immunoassay for Bladder Cancer L13773 L3721
Ionized Calcium L9679 L3716
PAP Smears L3801 L3530

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