Current Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)

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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The official Local Coverage Determination (LCD) is the version on the Medicare Coverage Database at http://www.cms.gov/MCD

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
Automatic External Defibrillators (L13613)	September 01, 2009	September 2009	June 2009
Canes and Crutches (L11496)	July 01, 2007	July 2009	June 2009
Cervical Traction Devices (L15844)	September 01, 2009	September 2009	June 2009
Cold Therapy (L5038)	July 01, 2007	July 2009	June 2009
Commodes (L11497)	September 01, 2009	September 2009	June 2009
Enteral Nutrition (L5041)	January 01, 2008	July 2009	June 2009
Epoetin (L11463)	September 01, 2009	September 2009	June 2009
External Breast Prostheses (L5043)	January 01,2010	January 2010	March 2010
External Infusion Pumps (L5044)	April 19, 2010	January 2009	April 2010
Eye Prostheses (L11529)	July 01, 2007	July 2009	June 2009
Facial Prostheses (L5046)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	February 2010
Glucose Monitors (L11530)	October 01, 2008	October 2008	December 2008
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices (L12870)	October 01, 2009	October 2008	July 2009
Home Dialysis Supplies and Equipment (L11498)	September 01, 2009	September 2009	June 2009
Hospital Beds and Accessories (L5049)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Immunosuppressive Drugs (L11531)	April 01, 2010	April 2010	February 2010
Infrared Heating Pad Systems (L12873)	July 01, 2007	August 2009	July 2009
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System (L5051)	July 01, 2007	August 2009	July 2009
Intravenous Immune Globulin (L27260)	January 01, 2009	January 2009	December 2008
Knee Orthoses (L27263)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	January 2010
Lower Limb Prosthesis (L11464)	January 01, 2010	April 2010	February 2010
Manual Wheelchair Bases (L11465)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices (L12872)	July 01, 2007	August 2009	July 2009
Nebulizers (L11499)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	February 2010
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps (L11500)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Oral Anticancer Drugs (L5057)	January 01, 2010	June 2010 (August 2010 Revision)	August 2010
Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) (L5058)	December 01, 2009	January 2010	February 2010
Orthopedic Footwear (L11467)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Osteogenesis Stimulators (L11501)	August 01, 2009	August 2009	July 2009
Ostomy Supplies (L11502)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	January 2010
Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment (L11468)	January 01, 2010	July 2010	August 2010
Parenteral Nutrition (L5063)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Patient Lifts (L5064)	April 01, 2010	January 2010	February 2010
Pneumatic Compression Devices (L11503)	January 01, 2009	January 2009	December 2008
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (L11528)	April 01, 2010	April 2010	March 2010
Power Mobility Devices (L21271)	October 01, 2009 (January 2010 Revision)	January 2009	January 2010
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1 (L5067)	December 01, 2009	December 2009	September 2009
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 (L5068)	April 01, 2010	January 2009	February 2010
Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3 (L5069)	April 01, 2010	January 2009	February 2010
Refractive Lenses (L11532)	October 01, 2009	October 2009	July 2009
Respiratory Assist Devices (L11504)	February 01, 2010	September 2009	January 2010
Seat Lift Mechanisms (L11533)	June 01, 2007	September 2009	September 2009
Speech Generating Devices (L11534)	December 01, 2009	December 2009	September 2009
Spinal Orthosis: TLSO and LSO (L11470)	January 01, 2010	July 2010	March 2010
Suction Pumps (L11505)	June 01, 2007	September 2009	September 2009
Surgical Dressings (L11471)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	January 2010
Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes (L11535)	August 01, 2009	July 2010	September 2010
Tracheostomy Care Supplies (L11536)	July 01, 2007	September 2009	September 2009
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) (L11506)	December 01, 2009	December 2009	September 2009
Urological Supplies (L5080)	January 01, 2010	January 2010	February 2010
Walkers (L11472)	December 01, 2009	December 2009	September 2009
Wheelchair Options and Accessories (L11473)	April 01, 2010	January 2010	January 2010
Wheelchair Seating (L15845)	April 01, 2010	January 2009	January 2010