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| Coverage Reminder – Automatic External Defibrillators The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) have recently become aware of marketing material which suggests that coverage for a wearable automatic external defibrillator (AED) (K0606) is available immediately following a myocardial infarction and in several clinical situations that are not specified in the LCD. Reimbursement is available only under the criteria listed in the LCD. Wearable AEDs (K0606) are covered as an alternative to implanted defibrillators when criteria specified in the Automatic External Defibrillator Local Coverage Determination (LCD) are met. Wearable AEDs are covered for patients if they meet one of the following criteria: A documented episode of ventricular fibrillation or a sustained, lasting 30 seconds or longer, ventricular tachyarrhythmia. These dysrhythmias may be either spontaneous or induced during an electrophysiologic (EP) study, but may not be due to a transient or reversible cause and not occur during the first 48 hours of an acute myocardial infarction (ICD-9 427.1, 427.42, 427.5); or Familial or inherited conditions with a high risk of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia s such as long QT syndrome (ICD-9 426.82) or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ICD-9 425.1); or Either documented prior myocardial infarction (ICD-9 410.00-410.92, 412) or dilated cardiomyopathy (ICD -9 425.0-425.9) and a measured left ventricular ejection fraction less than or equal to 0.35; or A previously implanted defibrillator now requires explantation (ICD-9 996.04, 996.61 Nonwearable AEDs (E0617) have different coverage criteria. Refer to the LCD for additional information. |
| Registration and playback for the "On Demand" Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention has been extended by popular demand to March 31, 2010. National Government Services has extended the availability for registration and playback of the 2009 Medicare University Virtual Convention "On Demand" courses through March 31, 2010. For the low cost of $150, you have access to over 60 unique on-demand courses, not offered through Medicare University, at a time that is convenient for you. Plus, you can earn as many as 57 continuing education units! Visit the Course page on the Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention Web site to view a list of all the on-demand courses. After March 31, 2010 there is no turning back, so register today at www.NGSMEDICARECONVENTION.com Remember! National Government Services' Jurisdiction B DME MAC List Serve is for out going messages only. Please do not respond back to messages as your response will not be answered, as this is not an authorized mode of communication at this time, Thank you! National Government Services encourages all Web site users to provide feedback regarding ways to improve our Web site. The ForeSee Results (pop-up) survey is an easy mechanism for providers to use to let us know how we can best serve you. Your comments play a large role in the enhancements that are made to the National Government Services Web site. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply E-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. To unsubscribe/change profile: click here. |
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