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Disclaimer: Please read these terms carefully before using the policies below. Listed on this page are the 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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Policy Title Policy Effective Date Policy Article Effective Date Date Posted File Type
Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (L11527) January 01, 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Automatic External Defibrillators (L13613) September 01, 2009 September 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Canes and Crutches (L11496) July 01, 2007 July 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Cervical Traction Devices (L15844) September 01, 2009 September 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Cold Therapy (L5038) July 01, 2007 July 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Commodes (L11497) September 01, 2009 September 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Enteral Nutrition (L5041) January 01, 2008 July 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Epoetin (L11463) September 01, 2009 September 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
External Breast Prostheses (L5043) July 01, 2007 July 2004 May 2007 Adobe Acrobat Document
External Infusion Pumps (L5044) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - External Infusion Pumps (L5044) April 01, 2010 January 2009 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Eye Prostheses (L11529) July 01, 2007 July 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Facial Prostheses (L5046) January 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Glucose Monitors (L11530) October 01, 2008 October 2008 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices (L12870) October 01, 2009 October 2008 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Home Dialysis Supplies and Equipment (L11498) September 01, 2009 September 2009 June 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Hospital Beds and Accessories (L5049) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Immunosuppressive Drugs (L11531) July 01, 2008 July 2008 June 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - Immunosuppressive Drugs (L11531) April 01, 2010 April 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Infrared Heating Pad Systems (L12873) July 01, 2007 August 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System (L5051) July 01, 2007 August 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Intravenous Immune Globulin (L27260) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Knee Orthoses (L27263) January 01, 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Lower Limb Prosthesis (L11464) January 01, 2009 October 2008 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future Policy Article - Lower Limb Prosthesis (L11464) January 01, 2010 April 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Manual Wheelchair Bases (L11465) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices (L12872) July 01, 2007 August 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Nebulizers (L11499) January 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps (L11500) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Oral Anticancer Drugs (L5057) April 01, 2008 October 2009 October 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) (L5058) December 01, 2009 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Orthopedic Footwear (L11467) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Osteogenesis Stimulators (L11501) August 01, 2009 August 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Ostomy Supplies (L11502) January 01, 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment (L11468) January 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Parenteral Nutrition (L5063) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Patient Lifts (L5064) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD -Patient Lifts (L5064) April 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Pneumatic Compression Devices (L11503) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (L11528) January 01, 2010 March 2008
(September Publication)
January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Power Mobility Devices (L21271) October 01, 2009
(January 2010 Revision)
January 2009 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1 (L5067) December 01, 2009 December 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 (L5068) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 (L5068) April 01, 2010 January 2009 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3 (L5069) January 01, 2009 January 2009 December 2008 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3 (L5069) April 01, 2010 January 2009 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Refractive Lenses (L11532) October 01, 2009 October 2009 July 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Respiratory Assist Devices (L11504) February 01, 2010 September 2009 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Seat Lift Mechanisms (L11533) June 01, 2007 September 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Speech Generating Devices (L11534) December 01, 2009 December 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Spinal Orthosis: TLSO and LSO (L11470) January 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Suction Pumps (L11505) June 01, 2007 September 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Surgical Dressings (L11471) January 01, 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes (L11535) August 01, 2009 September 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Tracheostomy Care Supplies (L11536) July 01, 2007 September 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) (L11506) December 01, 2009 December 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Urological Supplies (L5080) January 01, 2010 January 2010 February 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Walkers (L11472) December 01, 2009 December 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Wheelchair Options and Accessories (L11473) January 01, 2009 January 2009
(March Publication)
March 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - Wheelchair Options and Accessories (L11473) April 01, 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document
Wheelchair Seating (L15845) December 01, 2009 January 2009 September 2009 Adobe Acrobat Document
Future LCD - Wheelchair Seating (L15845) April 01, 2010 January 2009 January 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document



 

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