The NCDs, which have an implementation date of July 6, 2009, say that CMS will not cover surgeries performed on the wrong patient or the wrong site or for the wrong surgery.
Read the NCD on wrong surgical or invasive procedures performed on a patient.
Read the NCD on surgical or invasive procedures performed on the wrong body part.
Read the NCD on surgical or invasive procedures performed on the wrong patient.
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