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July 23, 2026

Open Meeting Announcement – Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD)

Joint DME MAC Publication

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm ET, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) will host a virtual public meeting to solicit stakeholder comments for the following proposed LCD:

Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment (DL33797): Proposing reasonable and necessary coverage criteria for topical oxygen therapy for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetic foot ulcers that have failed to heal with four consecutive weeks of optimized diabetic foot ulcer care.

Stakeholders may read the details of the proposed LCD posted on the Medicare Coverage Database by referencing the LCD ID number in the search field. The entire proposed LCD should be reviewed prior to the submission of written comments.

This virtual meeting is for the oral presentation of comments and for stakeholders interested in listening to the comments.

Registration for the virtual meetingExternal Website opens July 23, 2026 and remains open through 11:59:59 pm ET on August 25, 2026.

  • Stakeholders interested in presenting oral comments during the virtual open meeting must submit early registration by Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5 pm ET. (After this date and time, the meeting registration will no longer include the option to present oral comments.)
  • Stakeholders interested in listening to the comments may either register before the open meeting date or choose to solely dial into the meeting. By registering for the meeting, stakeholders can view the web presentation while the meeting takes place.

Note: The DME MACs publish the open meeting recording to their contractor websites; therefore, all stakeholders will be able to view the recording regardless of whether they attended the meeting (via web and/or phone).

The following teleconference information is available for those who choose to dial into the meeting.

Conference dial-in number:

US Toll: 1-253-205-0468
Passcode: 9570268717
Meeting ID: 914 3764 9413

Note: For all who register, teleconference information will also be emailed to you.

Stakeholders who indicate, in their registration, that they intend to present oral comments:

  • By registering, you consent to your oral comments being recorded at the virtual meeting. We ask that comments from the same organization/manufacturer be consolidated and presented by a single representative or spokesperson. Therefore, while multiple people from an organization or manufacturer may register to attend the open meeting, we ask that only one person identify an intent to present oral comments when completing early registration.
  • Any material (such as slides) you intend to present during the virtual open meeting must be sent to OpenMeetings@cgsadmin.com by Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5 pm ET. In the body of the email, please include the name of the presenter and the represented organization, if applicable. If you submit material in the form of a slide deck, please ensure the slides are compatible with PowerPoint and are formatted in widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio).
  • You must not include any protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII) in your oral comments or presentation material.

The amount of time allotted for oral commenters' presentations will be determined by the number of oral commenters registered. Prior to the virtual meeting, information regarding the allotted speaking time will be provided to those who registered to present oral comments.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Suppliers and clinicians are cautioned not to make any changes based upon information contained in a proposed LCD. The content of a proposed LCD may be revised based upon the written comments received during the comment period. In order for oral comments to be included in the review and consideration of the proposed LCD, these comments must also be submitted in writing through the formal comment process during the comment period. When all written comments have been reviewed, revisions will be considered. Information related to the written comment process is available at Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Released for Comment – Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment.

Refer to each DME MAC website for additional information, including access to the proposed LCD.

Thank you for your participation in our policy development process.

Smitha M. Ballyamanda, MD, CAQSM
Medical Director, DME MAC Jurisdiction A
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Robert D. Hoover, Jr., MD, MPH, FACP
Medical Director, DME MAC Jurisdiction C
CGS Administrators, LLC
Sunil V. Lalla, MD, FACS, CPC
Medical Director, DME MAC Jurisdiction B
CGS Administrators, LLC
Angela S. Jenny, DO, DABFM
Medical Director, DME MAC, Jurisdiction D
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC

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