US · guidance
NCD 110.13
Cytotoxic Food Tests
Indications and Limitations of Coverage
Prior to August 5, l985, Medicare covered cytotoxic food tests as an adjunct to in vivo clinical allergy tests in complex food allergy problems. Effective August 5, l985, cytotoxic leukocyte tests for food allergies are excluded from Medicare coverage because available evidence does not show that these tests are safe and effective. This exclusion was published as a CMS Ruling in the "Federal Register" on July 5, l985.
Revision History
11/1985 - Stated that cytotoxic leukocyte testing for food allergies not covered. Effective date 08/05/1985. (TN 1)
History
Version 1
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
- Edition
- mcd-2026-08-26
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