contractor articles (120)
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A46782: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) – New Coverage and CodingA46787: Reminder - Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring for Anticoagulation Management –Not
A46803: Reasonable Useful Lifetime – Review
A46838: New Medicare Medical Review Guidelines for Claims for Diabetic Testing Supplies
A46883: Protective Body Socks
A46898: Voice Amplifiers Covered by Medicare
A46926: Prostheses and Orthoses Related to a Hospital Stay
A46955: Tracheostoma Filters
A46969: Tracheostoma Valves and Heat and Moisture Exchangers
A47014: Cervical Traction Devices – Policy Article – Effective January 2015
A47027: Infrared Heating Pad Systems – Policy Article – Effective April 2013
A47043: Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplants – Change in National Coverage Determination
A47056: Canes and Crutches - Policy Article - Effective April 2013
A47057: Commodes - Policy Article - Effective April 2013
A47058: Immunosuppressive Drugs - Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A47059: Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47061: Automatic External Defibrillators - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47078: Enteral Nutrition – Policy Article – Effective October 2014
A47081: Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article - Effective January 2014
A47084: Suction Pumps - Policy Article - Effective January 2014
A47092: Eye Prostheses - Policy Article - Effective April 2013
A47095: Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System - Policy Article - May 2013
A47096: Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices - Policy Article - October 2014
A47097: Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47100: Tracheostomy Care Supplies - Policy Article - August 2015
A47111: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps - Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A47114: Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47115: Walkers - Policy Article - Effective November 2013
A47122: Power Mobility Devices - Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A47129: Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes - Policy Article - Effective November 2014
A47130: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47140: Oximetry Testing – Supplier Involvement
A47158: Power Mobility Devices – Basic Equipment Package
A47159: Oxygen Contents – Payment Rules
A47173: Intravenous Immune Globulin - Policy Article - Effective January 2011
A47174: Knee Orthoses - Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A47225: Wheelchair Seating - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47226: External Infusion Pumps - Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A47227: Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Policy Article – Effective January 2015
A47228: Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47231: Respiratory Assist Devices - Policy Article - Effective December 2014
A47233: Nebulizers - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47234: Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article - Effective March 2014
A47235: Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article - Effective July 2015
A47236: Urological Supplies - Policy Article - Effective August 2015
A47237: Ostomy Supplies - Policy Article - Effective August 2015
A47238: Glucose Monitors - Policy Article - October 2014
A47239: Orthopedic Footwear - Policy Article - Effective April 2013
A47240: Hospital Beds And Accessories - Policy Article - Effective October 2014
A47853: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure System (CPAP) LCD – Revised - July 2008
A48745: Oxygen – Certificates of Medical Necessity – Replacement Equipment -- February 2009
A48757: Repair Labor Billing and Payment Policy
A48825: Supplies and Accessories Used with Beneficiary Owned Equipment - March 2009
A49116: Travel Oxygen - May 2009
A49457: Male External Catheter – A4326 – Coding and Utilization Guidelines - October 2009
A49509: Tracheostomy Care Kits - Coding Guidelines - November 2009
A49510: Power Mobility Devices - 7-Element Order - November 2009
A49524: Power Mobility Devices – Detailed Product Description – Clarification - November 2009
A49580: Vacuum Erection Devices (L7900) - Documentation Requirements – December 2009
A49752: Positive AirwayPressure (PAP) LCD Revision - January 2010
A49951: Therapeutic Shoes – In-Person Fitting and Delivery - May 2010
A49991: Power Wheelchair Electronics Clarification - June 2010
A49992: Wheelchair Accessory - Mounting Hardware – E1028 – Billing Reminder - June 2010
A50126: Pneumatic Compression Devices - Correct Coding - August 2010
A50129: PAP Documentation Requirement Revision – Ineffective Therapy on E0601 - August 2010
A50230: Therapeutic Shoes - Policy Revision/ Documentation Requirements - September 2010
A50231: Urethral Inserts (A4336) – Coverage and Documentation - September 2010
A50232: Pneumatic Knee Splint – Coding Verification Review Requirement - September 2010
A50305: Wheelchair Options and Accessories – LT and RT modifiers - September 2010
A50416: Treprostinil Inhalation Solution (Tyvaso®) – Coverage
A50449: Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Policy Article - Effective January 2015
A50453: Ultrasonic/Electronic Aerosol Generator with Small Volume Nebulizer (E0574) - Coding Verification Review
A50561: Power Mobility Devices – Detailed Product Descriptions – Implications of Fee Schedule and Payment Policy Changes - December 2010
A50615: Specialty Enteral Formulas - Bulletin Article
A50662: Urological Supplies – A4353 Correct Coding Clarification Policy Revision
A50667: Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices – Interpreting Physician Credentials
A50783: Urological Supplies - Extension of A4353 Coding Guideline Effective Date to March 20, 2011
A50987: Upgrades to Group 2 POVs (K0806-K0808) and Group 4 PWCs (K0868-K0886)
A51200: Supplies Used With Functional Electrical Stimulators (FES) – E0770
A51655: Standard Documentation Language for Local Coverage Determinations
A51672: Suction Pumps Final Local Coverage Determination Released
A52678: Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT)– Policy Article – Effective August 2014