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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 PAExternal Website

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 PAExternal Website

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.

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