Suction Pumps - Policy Article

Revision Effective Date: 04/01/2023
CODING GUIDELINES:
Removed: Coding and billing information pertaining to multifunction ventilators coded E0467
CODING VERIFICATION REVIEW:
Removed: Direction for HCPCS Code E0467 from section


05/16/2024: 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: 04/01/2023
CODING GUIDELINES:
Revised:
“An oropharyngeal” to “An oral and/or oropharyngeal”
in reference to HCPCS code A4628


04/13/2023: 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: 08/15/2021
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: 08/15/2021
CODING GUIDELINES:
Moved: K0743 coding verification review (CVR) language to coding verification review section
Revised: Coding instructions for multifunction ventilators (E0467) (Effective 01/01/2019)
CODING VERIFICATION REVIEW:
Added: Section header and PDAC CVR information
Added: CVR requirement for products coded K0743 and E0467


11/11/2021:
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: 08/15/2021
CODING GUIDELINES:
Removed: Trademark symbol from Winx, per AMA guidelines
Revised: A9272 coding guideline information, to clarify all-inclusive and supplies are not separately billable


07/08/2021: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 04/03/2020
CODING GUIDELINES:
Revised: Guidance for billing HCPCS code E0467 based on DOS


07/16/2020: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
 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
 CODING GUIDELINES:
 Revised: Format of HCPCS code references, from ‘code spans’ to individually-listed HCPCS
 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”


02/20/2020: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2019
CODING GUIDELINES:
 Revised: E0467 Coding Guidelines to include custom fabricated oral appliances


04/04/2019: 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.

Revision History Effective Date: 01/01/2019

CODING GUIDELINES:
 Added: E0467 Coding Guidelines
 ICD-10 CODES THAT ARE COVERED:
 Added: All diagnosis codes formerly listed in the LCD
ICD-10 CODES THAT ARE NOT COVERED:
 Added: Notation excluding ICD-10 code G47.33 for HCPCS codes A7002, A7047 and E0600, for HCPCS A4605 and A4624 all ICD-10 codes not listed above, and for remaining HCPCS codes in this LCD the ICD-10 code not specified


02/21/2019: 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.

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Billing requirements
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article

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