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Osteogenesis Stimulators
LCD L33796 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for A4559: Coupling gel or paste, for use with ultrasound device, per oz.
Not on CMS's Required Prior Authorization List for DMEPOS on 2026-10-13. source
LCD L33796 · 9 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2024-01-01 (R8)
Version 24 of LCD L33796: in force by CMS's dates 2024-01-01 onward. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version. On its start date, 2024-01-01, the companion Articles in force were Article A52513 version 43 and Article A55426 version 132. Verzi cannot say which version of Article A59402 was in force on that date.
JA · Noridian 16013
JB · CGS 17013
JC · CGS 18003
JD · Noridian 19003
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CMS's newest revision note (R8, 2024-01-01), quoted
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2024 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Added: “and document an affirmative response” to language that pertains to contact with the beneficiary or caregiver/designee for DMEPOS products supplied as refills Revised: “approaching exhaustion” to “expected to end” in regard to existing supplies Revised: “Contact with the beneficiary or designee regarding refills must take place no sooner than 14 calendar days prior to the delivery/shipping date.” to “Contact with the beneficiary or designee regarding refills must take place no sooner than 30 calendar days prior to the expected end of the current supply.” Revised: “For delivery of refills, the supplier must deliver the DMEPOS product no sooner than 10 calendar days prior to the end of usage for the current product.” to “For delivery of refills, the supplier must deliver the DMEPOS product no sooner than 10 calendar days prior to the expected end of the current supply.” 12/14/2023: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because the revisions are non-discretionary updates to refill requirement information per CMS Final Rule CMS-1780-F.
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This quote comes from CMS's revision-history file, not from the version's own file: Our archived file.
Sections in this version: CMS National Coverage Policy · Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity · Summary of Evidence · Analysis of Evidence (Rationale for Determination) · Associated Information · Bibliography. Plus 7 sections marked N/A in this version.
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Version history, LCD L33796
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Revision history, every version
CMS's own change log, quoted, 8 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.
R8 · 2024-01-01 · v24
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2024 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Added: “and document an affirmative response” to language that pertains to contact with the beneficiary or caregiver/designee for DMEPOS products supplied as refills Revised: “approaching exhaustion” to “expected to end” in regard to existing supplies Revised: “Contact with the beneficiary or designee regarding refills must take place no sooner than 14 calendar days prior to the delivery/shipping date.” to “Contact with the beneficiary or designee regarding refills must take place no sooner than 30 calendar days prior to the expected end of the current supply.” Revised: “For delivery of refills, the supplier must deliver the DMEPOS product no sooner than 10 calendar days prior to the end of usage for the current product.” to “For delivery of refills, the supplier must deliver the DMEPOS product no sooner than 10 calendar days prior to the expected end of the current supply.” 12/14/2023: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because the revisions are non-discretionary updates to refill requirement information per CMS Final Rule CMS-1780-F.
R7 · 2023-07-02 · v21
Revision Effective Date: 07/02/2023 SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE: Added: Information related to GA, GZ, and KX modifier addition ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE: Added: Information related to GA, GZ, and KX modifier addition CODING INFORMATION: Added: GA, GZ and KX modifiers RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS: Added: Response to Comments (A59402)
R6 · 2020-01-01 · v17
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020 CODING INFORMATION: Removed: Field titled “Bill Type” Removed: Field titled “Revenue Codes” Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” Removed: Field titled “ICD-10 Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity” Removed: Field titled “Additional ICD-10 Information” As required by CR 10901, the ICD-10 information has been moved to all Policy Articles. There is no change in coverage.
R5 · 2020-01-01 · v15
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Revised: “physician” to “treating practitioner” GENERAL: Revised: Order information as a result of Final Rule 1713 REFILL REQUIREMENTS: Revised: “ordering physicians” to “treating practitioners” HCPCS MODIFIERS: Revised: Typographical error for definition of EY modifier “sevice” to “service” DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: “physician’s” to “treating practitioner’s” GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: “Prescriptions (orders)” to “SWO” 02/13/2020: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because they are due to non-discretionary coverage updates reflective of CMS FR-1713.
R4 · 2017-01-01 · v10
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2017 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements Added: General Requirements Revised: Refill Requirements DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: General Documentation Requirements Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Removed: Standard Documentation Language Added: Direction to Standard Documentation Requirements Removed: Supplier Manual reference from Miscellaneous section Removed: PIM reference under Appendices section RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS: Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v8
Effective July 1, 2016 oversight for DME MAC LCDs 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 LCDs.
R2 · 2015-10-01 · v6
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2015 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Removed: References to ICD-10 Codes ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY: Deleted: ICD-10 Codes
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v4
Revision Effective Date: 10/31/2014 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add who can enter date of delivery date on the POD Added: Instructions for Equipment Retained from a Prior Payer Added: Repair/Replacement section
Receipts for auditors
Version 24 of LCD L33796, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2024-01-01 onward. Archived 2026-09-26. CMS's copy · Our archived file. 13 of 13 sections are proven word-identical to the archived file.
Every archived version of LCD L33796 (9 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).
| Document | Version | In force | Archived on | Verify |
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| LCD L33796 | version 2 | 2015-10-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 4 | 2015-10-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 6 | 2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 8 | 2016-07-01 to 2016-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 10 | 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 15 | 2020-01-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 17 | 2020-01-01 to 2023-07-01 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 21 | 2023-07-02 to 2023-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33796 | version 24 shown | 2024-01-01 to today | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A59402 · Article A55426 · Article A52513.
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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:
- LCD L33796 · Osteogenesis Stimulators
CMS lists A4559 in group 2 of version 24. CMS's description, quoted: “COUPLING GEL OR PASTE, FOR USE WITH ULTRASOUND DEVICE, PER OZ”.
Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A59402 · Article A55426 · Article A52513
From CMS's LCD code table. HCPCS Level II codes only.
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CMS's LCD code table in the Medicare Coverage Database download, archived 2026-10-09: Our archived file.
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