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Healthcare News: VAPs claims must match LCDs to prove medical necessity

Documentation for vertebral augmentation procedures (VAPs) must adhere to Local Coverage Determination (LCD) policies in order to be paid by Medicare. CMS recently provided guidance for these claims in the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter.  

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