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🚨Peripheral nerve blocks affected:
1. Occipital nerve block and denervation
2. Stellate ganglion block
3. Trigeminal nerve block
4. Suprascapular nerve block
5. Thoracic nerve block
6. Thoracic nerve denervation
7. Genicular nerve blocks (GNB), cryoneurolysis or ablation
8. Pudendal nerve block
9. Digital nerve block
10. Posterior tibial nerve block at the tarsal tunnel
11. Ulnar nerve block
12. Denervation of the trigeminal nerve for any diagnosis other than TN
13. Any other peripheral nerves blocks or denervations not listed above

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NGS (DL40267): https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdId=40266

Open Comment Period: closes 11/8

Noridian (DL40265): https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40264
Open Comment Period: closes 11/8

Palmetto (DL40263): https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40262&ver=8&contractorName=2&contractorNumber=all&proposedStatus=all&sortBy=title&bc=10
Open Comment Period: closes 11/8

CGS (DL40261): https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40260
Open Comment Period: closes 11/8

WPS (DL40300): https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40299&ver=2&stateRegion=all&contractorNumber=all&proposedStatus=all&sortBy=title&bc=11
Open Comment Period: closes 11/22

🚨Attending speaking events below:

Open Meetings Info (CT), register through:

• CGS: Tuesday, 10/28, 3–4:30 PM https://www.cgsmedicare.com/parta/medicalpolicy/articles/cope186940.html
• NGS: Thursday, 10/30, 11 AM–1 PM
  https://www.ngsmedicare.com/web/ngs/lcd-open-meeting?selectedArticleId=2462862&lob=96664&state=97244&rgion=93624
• Noridian: Thursday, 10/30, 2–4 PM
  https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/policies/lcd/open
• Palmetto: Monday, 10/27, 9–11 AM or 12–2 PM
  https://palmettogba.com/jmb/did/qgiceha8vk
• WPS: Wednesday, 10/22, 1–3 PM
  https://www.wpsgha.com/guides-resources/view/539

For more information, check here:
https://www.ipsismed.org/news/712316/ACT-NOW-Save-Peripheral-Nerve-Block-and-RFA-Coverage.htm

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