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Commodes - Policy Article - Effective October 2015

Article A52461 · 7 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R7)

Version 5 of Article A52461: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version.

DME MAC jurisdictions
JA · Noridian 16013
CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
JB · CGS 17013
IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, WI
JC · CGS 18003
AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, LA, MS, NM, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VI, VA, WV
JD · Noridian 19003
AK, AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, NV, ND, MP, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
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CMS's Who are the MACs jurisdiction pages (DME facts as of 2025-09-30) name each contractor and its states; the MCD's Contractor Information table on every DME LCD prints the contract numbers. Both read 2026-10-09. Verzi adds the state lookup only.

You are viewing version 5 (2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30). Version 21 is in force today.

Sections in this version: Article Text · Coding Information. Plus 1 section marked N/A in this version.

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Version history, Article A52461

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R7 · 2020-01-01 · v21
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DMEPOS ITEMS PURSUANT TO FINAL RULE 1713 (84 FED. REG VOL 217):
Revised: “provides” to “provide”
Removed: “The link will be located here once it is available.”
Added: “The required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List is available here.” with a hyperlink to the list


04/14/2022: At this time the 21st Century Cures Act applies to new and revised LCDs which require comment and notice. This revision is to an article that is not a local coverage determination.
R5 · 2017-01-01 · v13
02/07/2019: At this time 21st Century Cures Act applies to new and revised LCDs which require comment and notice. This is an article and not a local coverage determination.
R4 · 2017-01-01 · v10
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Modifier instructions
CODING GUIDELINES:
Deleted: HCPCS code E0628 - crosswalked to HCPCS code E0627
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v8
Revision Effective Date: 07/01/2016
Updated: Title to remove effective date
R2 · 2016-07-01 · v6
Effective July 1, 2016 oversight for DME MAC Articles is the responsibility of CGS Administrators, LLC 18003 and 17013 and Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC 19003 and 16013. No other changes have been made to the Articles.
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v5
Revision Effective Date:  04/01/2013 (August 2015 Publication)
NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES:
Added:  Coverage statement for bidets and similar items
CODING GUIDELINES:
Added:  Code description for bidets, bidet toilet seats and similar items
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Version 5 of Article A52461, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30. Archived 2026-09-26. CMS's copy · Our archived file. 3 of 3 sections are proven word-identical to the archived file.

Every archived version of Article A52461 (8 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
Article A52461version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 5 shown2015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 62016-07-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 82016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 102017-01-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 132017-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 17 no generated page2020-01-01, superseded same day2026-10-09CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52461version 212020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

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