DME MAC A Medical Review

Disclaimer: Please read these terms carefully before using the policies below. These pages contain retired versions of Jurisdiction A DME MAC LCDs and attached Policy Articles regarding durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies provided to Medicare beneficiaries. You may print and/or download these policies for your review and reference. Modification of these policies is strictly prohibited and all such modifications shall have no effect.

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Non-Electronic Archived Policies

The policies listed below are not available electronically. You can request a copy of the policy by writing to the NHIC, Corp. DME MAC A Written Inquiries Department.

Requests for retired policies must include the name of the policy and the date (month and year) the policy was published. In addition, you must provide a contact name, phone number and an address to which the policy can be mailed. Copies will not be provided via fax or e-mail.

Policy	Date
Air Fluidized Beds	March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Alternating Pressure Pads and Mattresses	March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis	March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Commodes	August 1993
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure System (CPAP)	August 1993
Enteral Nutrition	December 1999 March 1998 March 1996 June 1995 March 1994 August 1993
External Breast Prostheses	March 1998 September 1996 August 1993
External Infusion Pumps	September 2000 March 2000 June 1999 March 1998 September 1996 March 1996 December 1995 March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Eye Prosthesis	August 1993
Home Blood Glucose Monitors	March 1999 December 1998 December 1997 September 1996 June 1995 March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Home Dialysis Supplies and Equipment	March 1997 March 1994 August 1993
Hospital Beds - Fixed Height	August 1993
Hospital Beds - Semi-Electric	October 1993 August 1993
Hospital Beds - Total Electric	August 1993
Hospital Beds - Variable Height	August 1993
Incontinence Appliances and Care Supplies	March 1994 August 1993
Immunosuppressive Drugs	September 2000 March 2000 September 1999 March 1997 March 1994 August 1993
Lower Limb Prostheses	July 1997 December 1996 December 1994
Manual Wheelchair Base	March 1994 August 1993
Miscellaneous Support Surfaces	August 1993
Motorized/Power Wheelchair Base	March 1994 August 1993
Nebulizers	July 1997 March 1997 December 1996
Oral Antiemetic Drugs	September 1999
Orthopedic Footwear	March 1995
Osteogenesis Stimulators	September 2000 March 2000 July 1997 March 1996 October 1993 August 1993
Ostomy Supplies	March 1994 August 1993
Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment	March 1994 October 1993 August 1993
Parenteral Nutrition	July 1996 March 1996 March 1994 August 1993
Patient Lifts	August 1993
Pneumatic Compression Devices (Used for Lymphedema)	September 1995 March 1994 August 1993
Power Operated Vehicle	August 1993
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1	September 1995
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2	July 1997 March 1996 September 1995
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3	September 1998 September 1995
Recumbent Ankle Positioning Splints	August 1993
Refractive Lenses	August 1993
Repairs	August 1993
Respiratory Assist Devices	June 1999
Seat Lift Mechanisms	March 1994 August 1993
Spinal Orthoses: Seating Systems, Back Module	August 1993 (deleted July 1997)
Spinal Orthotics: TLSO and LSO	August 1993
Suction Pumps	March 1994 August 1993
Surgical Dressings	December 1996 December 1995 June 1995 March 1994 August 1993
Therapeutic Shoes	December 1994
Tracheostomy Care Supplies	August 1993
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators and Related Supplies	March 1994 August 1993
Urological Supplies	December 1999 March 1998 December 1996 June 1995
Walkers	September 1998 March 1998 October 1993 August 1993
Wheelchair Options/Accessories	July 1997 March 1994 October 1993 August 1993

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