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| LCD and Policy Article RevisionsSummary for January 2010 Outlined below are the principal changes to several DME MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted. Please review the entire LCD and each related Policy Article for complete information. Ankle Foot/Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis - LCDRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010 HCPCS CODES AND MODIFIERS:Deleted: L1901Revised Description: L4396 Ankle Foot/Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis - Policy ArticleRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010 NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES: Added: Information on code A4466 CODING GUIDELINESDeleted: Reference to invalid code l2770 Ostomy Supplies - LCDINDICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE:Added: Requirements concerning request for refillRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010HCPCS CODES AND MODIFIERS:Deleted: A4365Added: A4456 Ostomy Supplies - Policy ArticleRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010Relocated: Faceplate Column I Column II tableICD-9 CODES THAT ARE NOT COVERED:Deleted: A4365Added: A4456 Surgical Dressings - LCDRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010INDICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE:Removed: A6200-A6202 from composite dressing referenceClarified: Used dressing changes for gauze with zinc pasteHCPCS CODES:Deleted: A6200, A6201, A6202, A6542, A6543 Surgical Dressings - Policy ArticleRevision Effective Date: 01/01/2010CODING GUIDELINES:Deleted: References to A6200, A6201, A6202 Respiratory Assist Devices - LCDRevision Effective Date: 02/01/2010INDICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE: Moved definition contained in section III to the GENERAL section with the other definitions. Changed term usual to prescribed in the descriptor for FIO2 testing throughout.Added early coverage criteria for E0471 to COPD section.Moved late coverage criteria for E0471 to COPD section from CONTINUED COVERAGE section.Removed requirement to rule out CPAP (criteria B)Added Hypoventilation Syndrome as a covered indication.Removed Medicare Beneficiary Statement requirementAdded supply/accessory quantity monitoring requirement.DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:Removed Beneficiary Statement requirements. Note: The information contained in this article is only a summary of revisions to LCDs and Policy Articles. For complete information on any topic, you must review the LCD and/or Policy Article. |
| 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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