October 2, 2025
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for October 2, 2025
Joint DME MAC Publication
Outlined below are the principal changes to the DME MAC Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and Policy Article (PA) that have been revised and posted. The policy included is Wheelchair Seating. Please review the entire LCD and PA for complete information.
Wheelchair Seating
LCD
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2025
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Removed: “as reflected in a diagnosis code listed in Group 1 of the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article” and “as reflected in a diagnosis code listed in Group 2 of the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article” from the skin protection seat cushion coverage criteria language
- Removed: “that are due to one of the following (a or b):,” “a. A diagnosis code listed in Group 2 of the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article; or,” and “b. A diagnosis code listed in Group 3 of the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article” from the positioning seat cushion, positioning back cushion, and positioning accessory coverage criteria language
- Removed: “(Note special instructions for a combination skin protection and positioning cushion in the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article.)”
10/02/2025: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because the revisions are non-substantive updates.
PA
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2025
MODIFIERS:
- Removed: “(refer to the Group 1 codes in the ICD-10 code list section)” and “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis in the Group 2 ICD-10 code list section” from the language that notes when a KX modifier must be added to a skin protection seat cushion code
- Removed: “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis in Group 2 or Group 3 of the ICD-10 code list section” from the language that notes when a KX modifier must be added to a positioning seat cushion, positioning back cushion, or positioning accessory code
- Removed: “(refer to the Group 1 codes in the ICD-10 code list section),” “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis for skin protection cushions (refer to the Group 2 codes in the ICD-10 code list section),” “due one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis for skin protection cushions (refer to the Group 2 codes in the ICD-10 code list section),” and “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis for positioning cushions (refer to the Group 2 and Group 3 codes in the ICD-10 code list section)” from the language that notes when a KX modifier must be added to a combination skin protection and positioning seat cushion code
- Removed: “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis for skin protection cushions (refer to the ICD-10 code list section)” and “due to one of the diagnoses listed as a covered diagnosis for positioning cushions (refer to the ICD-10 code list section)” from the language that notes when a KX modifier must be added to a custom fabricated seat or back cushion code
ICD-10-CM CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Removed: Group 1 Paragraph, Group 2 Paragraph, Group 3 Paragraph, and Group 4 Paragraph
- Removed: Group 1 Codes, Group 2 Codes, Group 3 Codes, and Group 4 Codes
- Added: “N/A”
ICD-10-CM CODES THAT DO NOT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Removed: Group 1 Paragraph
- Removed: Group 1 Codes information
- Added: “N/A”
10/02/2025: 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.

