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Nursing Procedures

Date: May 7, 2014

Question:

Can RNs perform the initial stick for an EVLA and do sclerotherapy themselves under general supervision? Also, is there an NCD to cover EVLA for coumadin patients? NGS is our Medicare Part B administrator for Illinois and does not allow this per LCD25519.

Question ID : 5635
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