Seat Lift Mechanisms - Policy Article

Revision Effective Date: 07/02/2023
MODIFIERS:
Added: Section header
Added: GA, GZ, KX modifier instructions
Added: “Claim lines billed with codes without a KX, GA or GZ modifier will be rejected as missing information” for claims with dates of service on or after July 2, 2023


05/18/2023: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2023
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Billing information relevant to CMNs, for DOS affected by the CMN elimination


11/17/2022: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DMEPOS ITEMS PURSUANT TO FINAL RULE 1713 (84 FED. REG VOL 217):
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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020

NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES:
 Removed: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DMEPOS ITEMS PURSUANT TO 42 CFR 410.38(g) section
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DMEPOS ITEMS PURSUANT TO FINAL RULE 1713 (84 Fed. Reg Vol 217):
 Added: Section and related information
 based on Final Rule 1713

 CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY (CMN):
 Revised: “physician” to “treating practitioner”
 Removed: CMN form version number “(DME form 07.03A)”
 Revised: “detailed written order” to “Standard Written Order (SWO)”
 ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Revised: Section header “ICD-10 Codes that are Covered” updated to “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity”
 ICD-10 CODES THAT DO NOT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Revised: Section header “ICD-10 Codes that are Not Covered” updated to “ICD-10 Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity”


02/27/2020: At this time 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.

03/07/2019: 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.

Revision History Effective Date: 01/01/2017
NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES
Added: 42 CFR 410.38(g) language, previously in POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS section


04/19/2018: At this time 21st Century Cures Act applies to new and revised LCDs that restrict coverage, which require comment and notice. This revision is to an article that is not a local coverage determination

Revision History Effective Date: 01/01/2017
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: 42 CFR 410.38(g) and Certificate of Medical Necessity requirements
CODING GUIDELINES:
Removed: HCPCS Code E0628
Revised: HCPCS code narratives for Codes E0627 and E0629
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article

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.

Revision Effective Date: 10/31/2014
NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE & PAYMENT RULES:
Removed: “When required by state law” from ACA new prescription requirements
Revised: Face-to-Face Requirements for treating practitioner