May 27, 2021
Policy Article Revisions Summary for May 27, 2021
Outlined below are the principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Article (PA) that has been revised and posted. The policy included is Wheelchair Seating. Please review the entire Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and related PA for complete information.
Wheelchair Seating
PA
Revision Effective Date: 06/01/2021
CODING GUIDELINES:
Revised: Flame resistance standards language to include “or equivalent” with reference to ASTM, EPA, or other national or international standards agencies
05/27/2021: At this time the 21st Century Cures Act applies to new and revised LCDs which require comment and notice. This revision is to an article that is not a local coverage determination.
Note: The information contained in this article is only a summary of revisions to the LCDs and PAs. For complete information on any topic, you must review the LCDs and/or PAs.