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Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) - Policy Article

Article A52711 · 8 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R7)

Version 16 of Article A52711: in force by CMS's dates 2019-09-01 to 2019-12-31. 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 16 (2019-09-01 to 2019-12-31). Version 22 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 A52711

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Revision history, every version

CMS's own change log, quoted, 7 entries. It does not change with the version shown. A revision (R-number) is a change CMS logged. The version (vN) is the snapshot that carries it.

R7 · 2020-01-01 · v22
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.
R6 · 2020-01-01 · v18
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
MISCELLANEOUS:
Removed: EY modifier language which is now incorporated in the SDR
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.
R5 · 2019-09-01 · v16
Revision Effective Date: 09/01/2019
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Documentation requirements for Initial Coverage (First Three Months)
Added: Documentation requirements for Continued Coverage Beyond the First Three Months of Therapy
Added: Documentation required for Equipment Retained From a Prior Payer
Added: Proof of Delivery Requirements for Recently Eligible Medicare FFS Beneficiaries
Added: GA, GZ, KF and KX modifier usage information
Added: Miscellaneous information


07/18/2019: 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.
R4 · 2017-01-01 · v10
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v8
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.
R2 · 2015-10-01 · v6
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2014
Added: Associated Contractor Numbers
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v5
Draft policy article promoted to final.
Receipts for auditors

Version 16 of Article A52711, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2019-09-01 to 2019-12-31. 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 A52711 (8 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
Article A52711version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 52015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 62015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 82016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 102017-01-01 to 2019-08-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 16 shown2019-09-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 182020-01-01, superseded same day2026-10-09CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52711version 222020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

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