DME MAC A News for December 18, 2008 - HCPCS Code Update - 2009

 

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December 18, 2008

HCPCS Code Update - 2009

The following list identifies changes to level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for 2009.

Added Codes/Modifiers: New codes and modifiers are effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2009.

Discontinued Codes/Modifiers: Codes or modifiers that are discontinued will continue to be valid for claims with dates of service on or before December 31, 2008, regardless of the date of claim submission. If there is a direct crosswalk for a discontinued code or modifier, it is listed in the table. The crosswalked codes are also "added" codes effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2009.

There is no grace period that would allow submission of the discontinued code for dates of service in 2009.

Narrative Changes: A description change for an existing code or modifier is effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2009.

The appearance of a code in this list does not necessarily indicate coverage.Ankle-Foot and Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses

	Narrative Changes
Code	Old Narrative	New Narrative
L4360	WALKING BOOT, PNEUMATIC, WITH OR WITHOUT JOINTS, WITH OR WITHOUT INTERFACE MATERIAL, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT	WALKING BOOT, PNEUMATIC AND/OR VACUUM, WITH OR WITHOUT JOINTS, WITH OR WITHOUT INTERFACE MATERIAL, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT

	Discontinued Code
Code	Narrative	Crosswalk to Code
L2860	ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, KNEE OR ANKLE, CONCENTRIC ADJUSTABLE TORSION STYLE MECHANISM, EACH	NONE

Intravenous ImmuneGlobulin

	Added Code
Code	Narrative
J1459	INJECTION, IMMUNE GLOBULIN (PRIVIGEN), INTRAVENOUS, NON-LYOPHILIZED (E.G. LIQUID), 500 MG

	Narrative Changes
Code	Old Narrative	New Narrative
J1572	INJECTION, IMMUNE GLOBULIN, (FLEBOGAMMA/FLEBOGAMMA DIF), INTRAVENOUS, NON-LYOPHILIZED (E.G. LIQUID), 500 MG	INJECTION, IMMUNE GLOBULIN, (FLEBOGAMMA), INTRAVENOUS, NON-LYOPHILIZED (E.G. LIQUID), 500 MG

	Discontinued Code
Code	Narrative	Crosswalk to Code
Q4097	INJECTION, IMMUNE GLOBULIN (PRIVIGEN), INTRAVENOUS, NON-LYOPHILIZED (E.G. LIQUID), 500 MG	J1459

Lower Limb Prostheses

	Discontinued Codes
Code	Narrative	Crosswalk to Code
L5993	ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, HEAVY DUTY FEATURE, FOOT ONLY, (FOR PATIENT WEIGHT GREATER THAN 300 LBS)	NONE
L5994	ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, HEAVY DUTY FEATURE, KNEE ONLY, (FOR PATIENT WEIGHT GREATER THAN 300 LBS)	NONE
L5995	ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, HEAVY DUTY FEATURE, OTHER THAN FOOT OR KNEE, (FOR PATIENT WEIGHT GREATER THAN 300 LBS)	NONE

Miscellaneous

	Added Codes
Code	Narrative
A9284	SPIROMETER, NON-ELECTRONIC, INCLUDES ALL ACCESSORIES (Not covered; no benefit category)
E0487	SPIROMETER, ELECTRONIC, INCLUDES ALL ACCESSORIES (Not covered; no benefit category)
E0770	FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR, TRANSCUTANEOUS STIMULATION OF NERVE AND/OR MUSCLE GROUPS, ANY TYPE, COMPLETE SYSTEM, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
L0113	CRANIAL CERVICAL ORTHOSIS, TORTICOLLIS TYPE, WITH OR WITHOUT JOINT, WITH OR WITHOUT SOFT INTERFACE MATERIAL, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT
L6711	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED, PEDIATRIC
L6712	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED, PEDIATRIC
L6713	TERMINAL DEVICE, HAND, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, PEDIATRIC
L6714	TERMINAL DEVICE, HAND, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, PEDIATRIC
L6721	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK OR HAND, HEAVY DUTY, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED
L6722	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK OR HAND, HEAVY DUTY, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED

	Discontinued Codes
Code	Narrative	Crosswalk to Code
L3890	ADDITION TO UPPER EXTREMITY JOINT, WRIST OR ELBOW, CONCENTRIC ADJUSTABLE TORSION STYLE MECHANISM, EACH	NONE
L7611	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED, PEDIATRIC	L6711
L7612	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED, PEDIATRIC	L6712
L7613	TERMINAL DEVICE, HAND, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, PEDIATRIC	L6713
L7614	TERMINAL DEVICE, HAND, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, PEDIATRIC	L6714
L7621	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK OR HAND, HEAVY DUTY, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY OPENING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED	L6721
L7622	TERMINAL DEVICE, HOOK OR HAND, HEAVY DUTY, MECHANICAL, VOLUNTARY CLOSING, ANY MATERIAL, ANY SIZE, LINED OR UNLINED	L6722

Nebulizers

	Added Code
Code	Narrative
J7606	FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, INHALATION SOLUTION, FDA APPROVED FINAL PRODUCT, NON-COMPOUNDED, ADMINISTERED THROUGH DME, UNIT DOSE FORM, 20 MICROGRAMS

	Discontinued Code
Code	Narrative	Crosswalk to Code
Q4099	FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, INHALATION SOLUTION, FDA APPROVED FINAL PRODUCT, NON-COMPOUNDED, ADMINISTERED THROUGH DME, UNIT DOSE FORM, 20 MICROGRAMS	J7606

Oxygen and OxygenEquipment

	Added Codes
Code	Narrative
E1354	OXYGEN ACCESSORY, WHEELED CART FOR PORTABLE CYLINDER OR PORTABLE CONCENTRATOR, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH
E1356	OXYGEN ACCESSORY, BATTERY PACK/CARTRIDGE FOR PORTABLE CONCENTRATOR, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH
E1357	OXYGEN ACCESSORY, BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE CONCENTRATOR, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH
E1358	OXYGEN ACCESSORY, DC POWER ADAPTER FOR PORTABLE CONCENTRATOR, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH

Pneumatic CompressionDevices

	Added Codes
Code	Narrative
E0656	SEGMENTAL PNEUMATIC APPLIANCE FOR USE WITH PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR, TRUNK
E0657	SEGMENTAL PNEUMATIC APPLIANCE FOR USE WITH PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR, CHEST

Power MobilityDevices

	Narrative Changes
Code	Old Narrative	New Narrative
K0899	POWER MOBILITY DEVICE, NOT CODED BY SADMERC OR DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA	POWER MOBILITY DEVICE, NOT CODED BY DME PDAC OR DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA

Surgical Dressings

	Added Code
Code	Narrative
A6545	GRADIENT COMPRESSION WRAP, NON-ELASTIC, BELOW KNEE, 30-50 MM HG, EACH

	Narrative Changes
Code	Old Narrative	New Narrative
A6010	COLLAGEN BASED WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, PER GRAM OF COLLAGEN	COLLAGEN BASED WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, STERILE, PER GRAM OF COLLAGEN
A6011	COLLAGEN BASED WOUND FILLER, GEL/PASTE, PER GRAM OF COLLAGEN	COLLAGEN BASED WOUND FILLER, GEL/PASTE, STERILE, PER GRAM OF COLLAGEN
A6021	COLLAGEN DRESSING, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH	COLLAGEN DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH
A6022	COLLAGEN DRESSING, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH	COLLAGEN DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH
A6023	COLLAGEN DRESSING, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH	COLLAGEN DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH
A6024	COLLAGEN DRESSING WOUND FILLER, PER 6 INCHES	COLLAGEN DRESSING WOUND FILLER, STERILE, PER 6 INCHES
A6196	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING
A6197	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6198	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6199	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, PER 6 INCHES	ALGINATE OR OTHER FIBER GELLING DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, STERILE, PER 6 INCHES
A6203	COMPOSITE DRESSING, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	COMPOSITE DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6204	COMPOSITE DRESSING, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	COMPOSITE DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6205	COMPOSITE DRESSING, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	COMPOSITE DRESSING, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6206	CONTACT LAYER, 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING	CONTACT LAYER, STERILE, 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING
A6207	CONTACT LAYER, MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	CONTACT LAYER, STERILE, MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6208	CONTACT LAYER, MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	CONTACT LAYER, STERILE, MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6209	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6210	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6211	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6212	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6213	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6214	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6215	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, PER GRAM	FOAM DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, STERILE, PER GRAM
A6219	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6220	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6221	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6222	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6223	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN., BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN., BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6224	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED WITH OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR HYDROGEL, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6228	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6229	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6230	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6231	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING
A6232	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, PAD SIZE GREATER THAN 16 SQ. IN., BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, STERILE, PAD SIZE GREATER THAN 16 SQ. IN., BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6233	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, HYDROGEL, FOR DIRECT WOUND CONTACT, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6234	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6235	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6236	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6237	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6238	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6239	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6240	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, PASTE, PER FLUID OUNCE	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, PASTE, STERILE, PER OUNCE
A6241	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, PER GRAM	HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, STERILE, PER GRAM
A6242	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6243	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6244	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6245	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6246	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6247	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6248	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, GEL, PER FLUID OUNCE	HYDROGEL DRESSING, WOUND FILLER, GEL, STERILE, PER FLUID OUNCE
A6251	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6252	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6253	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6254	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6255	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6256	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING	SPECIALTY ABSORPTIVE DRESSING, WOUND COVER, STERILE, PAD SIZE MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., WITH ANY SIZE ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A6257	TRANSPARENT FILM, 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING	TRANSPARENT FILM, STERILE, 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, EACH DRESSING
A6258	TRANSPARENT FILM, MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	TRANSPARENT FILM, STERILE, MORE THAN 16 SQ. IN. BUT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6259	TRANSPARENT FILM, MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING	TRANSPARENT FILM, STERILE, MORE THAN 48 SQ. IN., EACH DRESSING
A6260	WOUND CLEANSERS, ANY TYPE, ANY SIZE	WOUND CLEANSERS, STERILE, ANY TYPE, ANY SIZE
A6261	WOUND FILLER,  GEL/PASTE, PER FLUID OUNCE, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED	WOUND FILLER,  GEL/PASTE, PER FLUID OUNCE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A6262	WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, PER GRAM,  NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED	WOUND FILLER, DRY FORM, PER GRAM,  NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A6266	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR ZINC PASTE, ANY WIDTH, PER LINEAR YARD	GAUZE, IMPREGNATED, OTHER THAN WATER, NORMAL SALINE, OR ZINC PASTE, STERILE, ANY WIDTH, PER LINEAR YARD
A6407	PACKING STRIPS, NON-IMPREGNATED, UP TO 2 INCHES IN WIDTH, PER LINEAR YARD	PACKING STRIPS, NON-IMPREGNATED, STERILE, UP TO 2 INCHES IN WIDTH, PER LINEAR YARD

WheelchairOptions/Accessories

	Added Codes
Code	Narrative
E2230	MANUAL WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY, MANUAL STANDING SYSTEM
E2295	MANUAL WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY, FOR PEDIATRIC SIZE WHEELCHAIR, DYNAMIC SEATING FRAME, ALLOWS COORDINATED MOVEMENT OF MULTIPLE POSITIONING FEATURES

Wheelchair Seating

	Added Code
Code	Narrative
E2231	MANUAL WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY, SOLID SEAT SUPPORT BASE (REPLACES SLING SEAT), INCLUDES ANY TYPE MOUNTING HARDWARE

	Narrative Changes
Code	Old Narrative	New Narrative
K0669	WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY, WHEELCHAIR SEAT OR BACK CUSHION, DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC CODE CRITERIA OR NO WRITTEN CODING VERIFICATION FROM SADMERC	WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORY, WHEELCHAIR SEAT OR BACK CUSHION, DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC CODE CRITERIA OR NO WRITTEN CODING VERIFICATION FROM DME PDAC

Modifiers

	Added Modifiers
Modifier	Narrative
KE	BID UNDER ROUND ONE OF THE DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM FOR USE WITH NON-COMPETITIVE BID BASE EQUIPMENT
RA	REPLACEMENT OF A DME ITEM
RB	REPLACEMENT OF A PART OF DME FURNISHED AS PART OF A REPAIR

	Discontinued Modifier
Modifier	Narrative
RP	REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR -RP MAY BE USED TO INDICATE REPLACEMENT OF DME, ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN IN USE FOR SOMETIME.  THE CLAIM SHOWS THE CODE FOR THE PART, FOLLOWED BY THE 'RP' MODIFIER AND THE CHARGE FOR THE PART.

	Narrative Changes
Modifier	Narrative
KL	DMEPOS ITEM DELIVERED VIA MAIL

 

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