Kidney biopsy is useful to diagnosis lupus nephritis and to determine the degree of inflammation and fibrosis. In some situations, in lupus patients, it is useful to distinguish whether deteriorating kidney function is due to lupus or another cause (e.g. medication).
Note: Each of these documents is described in greater detail in the âCommon Benefit Identification Cardâ section of the MEVS Provider Manual. There is a separate MEVS Provider Manual that is available to MMIS enrolled providers. This manual can be accessed/downloaded at the eMedNY website: emedny.org (click on Manuals).
The CSC is in addition to the bank card number which is embossed or printed on the card. The CSC is used as a security feature, in situations where a PIN cannot be used. The PIN is not printed or embedded on the card but is manually entered by the cardholder during a point-of-sale (card present) transactions. Contactless card and chip cards may electronically generate their own code, such as iCVV or Dynamic CVV.