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A5504

Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes

LCD L33369 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for A5504: For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom-molded shoe with wedge(s), per shoe.

Not on CMS's Required Prior Authorization List for DMEPOS on 2026-10-13. source

LCD L33369 · 9 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R8)

Version 22 of LCD L33369: in force by CMS's dates 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version. On its start date, 2019-01-01, the companion Articles in force were Article A52501 version 25 and Article A55426 version 62.

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 22 (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31). Version 26 is in force today.

Codes CMS lists in this LCD's current version (version 26, 12 codes). CMS's download carries no list for version 22: A5500 A5501 A5503 A5504 A5505 A5506 A5507 A5508 A5510 A5512 A5513 A5514

Sections in this version: CMS National Coverage Policy · Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity · Coding Information · Associated Information. Plus 4 sections marked N/A in this version.

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Version history, LCD L33369

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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 · 2020-01-01 · v26
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Order information as a result of Final Rule 1713
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”
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: “Prescriptions (orders)” to “SWO”

03/05/2020: 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.
R7 · 2019-01-01 · v22
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2019
HCPCS CODES:
Removed: K0903 from Group 1 Codes, per annual HCPCS code release
Added: A5514 to Group 1 codes, crosswalk from K0903, per annual HCPCS code release
Revised: A5513 code narrative, per annual HCPCS code release
R6 · 2018-04-01 · v18
Revision Effective Date: 04/01/2018
HCPCS CODES:
Added: K0903 to Group 1 Codes, per quarterly HCPCS code release (effective 04/01/2018)


04/26/2018: At this time 21st Century Cures Act will apply to new and revised LCDs that restrict coverage which requires comment and notice. This revision is not a restriction to the coverage determination; and, therefore not all the fields included on the LCD are applicable as noted in this policy.
R5 · 2017-01-01 · v15
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
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
Removed: PIM reference from Appendices
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
R4 · 2016-07-01 · v12
Revision Effective Date 07/01/2016
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard documentation language for orders, added New order requirements, and Correct coding instructions; revised Proof of delivery instructions and removed Method 3 as it does not apply – Effective 04/28/16
R3 · 2016-07-01 · v7
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 · 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
Removed: ICD-9 CM reference
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v3
Revision Effective Date: 02/04/2011 (June 2014 Publication)
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: Detailed written order verbiage regarding reasonable and necessary denial (reference related policy article and PIM 5.2.3).
Receipts for auditors

Version 22 of LCD L33369, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31. Archived 2026-09-26. CMS's copy · Our archived file. 8 of 8 sections are proven word-identical to the archived file.

Every archived version of LCD L33369 (9 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
LCD L33369version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 32015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 42015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 72016-07-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 122016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 152017-01-01 to 2018-03-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 182018-04-01 to 2018-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 22 shown2019-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33369version 262020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A55426 · Article A52501.

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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:

  • LCD L33369 · Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
    CMS lists A5504 in group 1 of version 26. CMS's description, quoted: “FOR DIABETICS ONLY, MODIFICATION (INCLUDING FITTING) OF OFF-THE-SHELF DEPTH-INLAY SHOE OR CUSTOM-MOLDED SHOE WITH WEDGE(S), PER SHOE”.
    Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A55426 · Article A52501

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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