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| Document | Title | Versions | Effective range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article A52457 | Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Policy Article | 21 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52458 | Automatic External Defibrillators - Policy Article | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52459 | Canes and Crutches - Policy Article | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52460 | Cold Therapy - Policy Article | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52461 | Commodes - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52462 | Eye Prostheses - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52463 | Facial Prostheses - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52464 | Glucose Monitor - Policy Article | 19 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52465 | Knee Orthoses - Policy Article | 41 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52466 | Nebulizers - Policy Article | 25 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52467 | Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Policy Article | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52468 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3- Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52469 | Speech Generating Devices (SGD) - Policy Article | 12 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52474 | Immunosuppressive Drugs - Policy Article | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52476 | Cervical Traction Devices - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52477 | Infrared Heating Pad Systems - Policy Article | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52478 | External Breast Prostheses - Policy Article | 18 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52479 | Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article | 33 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52480 | Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article | 43 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52481 | Orthopedic Footwear - Policy Article | 9 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52487 | Ostomy Supplies - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52488 | Pneumatic Compression Devices - Policy Article | 14 | 2015-10-01 to 2024-11-14 |
| Article A52489 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1 - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52490 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52491 | Surgical Dressings - Policy Article - Effective October 2015 | 3 | 2015-10-01 to 2017-07-24 |
| Article A52492 | Tracheostomy Care Supplies - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52493 | Enteral Nutrition - Policy Article | 9 | 2015-10-01 to 2020-11-12 |
| Article A52494 | High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices - Policy Article | 46 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52495 | Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System - Policy Article | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52496 | Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article | 37 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52497 | Manual Wheelchair Bases - Policy Article | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52498 | Power Mobility Devices - Policy Article | 33 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52499 | Refractive Lenses - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52500 | Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO - Policy Article | 14 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52501 | Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes - Policy Article | 17 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52502 | Heating Pads and Heat Lamps - Policy Article | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52503 | Walkers - Policy Article | 19 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52504 | Wheelchair Options/Accessories - Policy Article | 38 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52505 | Wheelchair Seating - Policy Article | 52 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52507 | External Infusion Pumps - Policy Article | 36 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52508 | Hospital Beds And Accessories - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52509 | Intravenous Immune Globulin - Policy Article | 18 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52510 | Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices - Policy Article | 40 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52511 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps - Policy Article | 9 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52512 | Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52513 | Osteogenesis Stimulators - Policy Article | 10 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52514 | Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Policy Article | 15 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52515 | Parenteral Nutrition - Policy Article | 10 | 2015-10-01 to 2020-11-12 |
| Article A52516 | Patient Lifts - Policy Article | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52517 | Respiratory Assist Devices - Policy Article | 17 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52518 | Seat Lift Mechanisms - Policy Article | 10 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52519 | Suction Pumps - Policy Article | 11 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52520 | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) - Policy Article | 10 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52521 | Urological Supplies - Policy Article | 12 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52711 | Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52712 | Vacuum Erection Devices (VED) - Policy Article | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A52713 | Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation Devices (TEJSD) - Policy Article | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A54516 | Bowel Management Devices - Policy Article | 14 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A54517 | DRAFT Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article - Effective XXXX XXXX | 3 | 2015-10-01 to 2018-06-21 |
| Article A54563 | Surgical Dressings - Policy Article | 15 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| Article A55426 | Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs | 21 | 2017-01-01 to today |
| Article A56688 | Response to Comments: Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) - DL34823 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58035 | Response to Comments: Nebulizers - DL33370 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58071 | Response to Comments: External Infusion Pumps – DL33794 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58231 | Response to Comments: Urological Supplies (DL33803) | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58247 | Response to Comments: Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - DL33797 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58288 | Response to Comments: External Infusion Pumps – DL33794 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58798 | Response to Comments: Glucose Monitors – DL33822 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58802 | Response to Comments: External Infusion Pumps - DL33794 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58822 | Response to Comments: Respiratory Assist Devices - DL33800 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58823 | Response to Comments: Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea – DL33611 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58824 | Response to Comments: Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – DL33718 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58833 | Enteral Nutrition - Policy Article | 5 | 2021-09-05 to today |
| Article A58835 | Response to Comments: Enteral Nutrition – DL38955 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A58836 | Parenteral Nutrition | 4 | 2021-09-05 to today |
| Article A58837 | Response to Comments: Parenteral Nutrition - DL38953 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59085 | Response to Comments: Nebulizers – DL33370 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59219 | Response to Comments: Pneumatic Compression Devices - DL33829 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59330 | Response to Comments: Glucose Monitors – DL33822 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59397 | Response to Comments: Enteral Nutrition - DL38955 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59399 | Response to Comments: Parenteral Nutrition - DL38953 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59402 | Response to Comments: Osteogenesis Stimulators - DL33796 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59403 | Response to Comments: Seat Lift Mechanisms - DL33801 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59679 | Response to Comments: External Upper Limb Tremor Stimulator Therapy - DL39591 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59680 | External Upper Limb Tremor Stimulator Therapy - Policy Article | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A59857 | Response to Comments: Lower Limb Prostheses - DL33787 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A60353 | Response to Comments: Urological Supplies - DL33803 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A60371 | Response to Comments: Knee Orthoses - DL33318 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A60373 | Response to Comments: External Infusion Pumps – DL33794 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| Article A60378 | Response to Comments: Nebulizers – DL33370 | 1 | no CMS date; first captured 2026-09-26, in force today |
| LCD L33312 | Wheelchair Seating | 26 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33317 | External Breast Prostheses | 12 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33318 | Knee Orthoses | 16 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33369 | Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes | 9 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33370 | Nebulizers | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33610 | Intravenous Immune Globulin | 16 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33611 | Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33612 | Suction Pumps | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33641 | Orthopedic Footwear | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33642 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33686 | Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis | 13 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33690 | Automatic External Defibrillators | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33692 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3 | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33718 | Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 12 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33733 | Canes and Crutches | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33735 | Cold Therapy | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33736 | Commodes | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33737 | Eye Prostheses | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33738 | Facial Prostheses | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33739 | Speech Generating Devices (SGD) | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33783 | Enteral Nutrition | 9 | 2015-10-01 to 2020-11-12 |
| LCD L33784 | Heating Pads and Heat Lamps | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33785 | High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices | 11 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33786 | Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33787 | Lower Limb Prostheses | 26 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33788 | Manual Wheelchair Bases | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33789 | Power Mobility Devices | 18 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33790 | Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33791 | Walkers | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33792 | Wheelchair Options/Accessories | 26 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33793 | Refractive Lenses | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33794 | External Infusion Pumps | 32 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33795 | Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33796 | Osteogenesis Stimulators | 9 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33797 | Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment | 11 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33798 | Parenteral Nutrition | 8 | 2015-10-01 to 2020-11-12 |
| LCD L33799 | Patient Lifts | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33800 | Respiratory Assist Devices | 11 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33801 | Seat Lift Mechanisms | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33802 | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) | 10 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33803 | Urological Supplies | 12 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33820 | Hospital Beds And Accessories | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33821 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps | 9 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33822 | Glucose Monitors | 17 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33823 | Cervical Traction Devices | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33824 | Immunosuppressive Drugs | 15 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33825 | Infrared Heating Pad Systems | 5 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33826 | Oral Anticancer Drugs | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33827 | Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) | 15 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33828 | Ostomy Supplies | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33829 | Pneumatic Compression Devices | 15 | 2015-10-01 to 2024-11-14 |
| LCD L33830 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1 | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33831 | Surgical Dressings | 10 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L33832 | Tracheostomy Care Supplies | 6 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L34821 | Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation Devices (TEJSD) | 7 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L34823 | Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L34824 | Vacuum Erection Devices (VED) | 8 | 2015-10-01 to today |
| LCD L36267 | Bowel Management Devices | 12 | 2015-12-01 to today |
| LCD L38953 | Parenteral Nutrition | 4 | 2021-09-05 to today |
| LCD L38955 | Enteral Nutrition | 6 | 2021-09-05 to today |
| LCD L39591 | External Upper Limb Tremor Stimulator Therapy | 1 | 2024-04-07 to today |