Bone (Mineral) Density Studies

This NCD (NCD256) does not list specific clinical indications, exclusions, frequency limits, or required documentation itself; instead it refers readers to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02, chapter 15, §80.5) for coverage criteria and to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04, chapter 13, §140) for claims processing. Extract specific coverage, limitations, and frequency rules by reviewing those referenced manual sections.

"Coverage conditions for bone mass measurements are specified in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), chapter 15, section 80."

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