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Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation Devices (TEJSD) - Policy Article - Effective October 2015

Article A52713 · 8 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R7)

Version 5 of Article A52713: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2015-09-30. 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You are viewing version 5 (2015-10-01, superseded same day). Version 18 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 A52713

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Revision history, every version

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R7 · 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):
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 · v16
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
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 · 2017-01-01 · v13
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.
R4 · 2017-01-01 · v10
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017
NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES:
Added: 42 CFR 410.38(g) requirements
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Direction to the Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Language Article
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v7
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:  10/31/2014
NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES:
Removed: “When required by state law” from ACA new prescription requirements
CODING GUIDELINES:
Added: Statement regarding incorrect coding when billing unlisted claims for HCPCS E0762
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v5
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2014
Draft policy article promoted to final
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Version 5 of Article A52713, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2015-09-30. 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 A52713 (8 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
Article A52713version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 5 shown2015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 62015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 72016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 102017-01-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 132017-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 162020-01-01, superseded same day2026-10-09CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52713version 182020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

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