August 8, 2024
Policy Article Revisions Summary for August 8, 2024
Joint DME MAC Publication
Outlined below are the principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted. The policies included are High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices and Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices. Please review the entire Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and related PAs for complete information.
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
PA
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices PA
Revision Effective Date: 08/08/2024
ICD-10-CM CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Added: ICD-10-CM code G72.41 to Group 1 Codes
08/08/2024: At this time 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.
Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices
PA
Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices PA
Revision Effective Date: 08/08/2024
ICD-10-CM CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Added: ICD-10-CM codes G71.12, G71.13, G71.14, G71.19, G71.3, G71.8, G72.0, G72.1, G72.2, G72.89, G73.7, J98.6, M33.02, M33.12, M33.22, M33.92, M34.82, M35.03 to Group 1 Codes
08/08/2024: 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/or PAs. For complete information on any topic, you must review the LCDs and/or PAs.