July 20, 2023
Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 20, 2023
Outlined below are the principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted. The policies included are Knee Orthoses and Pneumatic Compression Devices. Please review the entire Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and related PAs for complete information.
Knee Orthoses
PA
Revision Effective Date: 07/20/2023
ICD-10-CM CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
- Revised: ICD-10-CM Code range in the Group 2 and Group 4 Codes, from "S83.221A - S83.222A" to "S83.221A - S83.222S"
07/20/2023: 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.
Pneumatic Compression Devices
PA
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2023
GENERAL:
- Removed: "The documentation for each of the above must include careful, detailed records of measurements, obtained in the same manner and with reference to the same anatomic landmarks, prior to, at periodic times during and at the conclusion of the various trials and therapy, with bilateral comparisons where appropriate." (effective June 7, 2022)
07/20/2023: 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.