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Infrared Heating Pad Systems
LCD L33825 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for E0221: Infrared heating pad system.
Not on CMS's Required Prior Authorization List for DMEPOS on 2026-10-13. source
LCD L33825 · 6 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R5)
Version 15 of LCD L33825: in force by CMS's dates 2020-01-01 to 2019-12-31. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version. On its start date, 2020-01-01, the companion Articles in force were Article A52477 version 16 and Article A55426 version 72.
JA · Noridian 16013
JB · CGS 17013
JC · CGS 18003
JD · Noridian 19003
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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 L33825
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Revision history, every version
CMS's own change log, quoted, 5 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.
R5 · 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.
R4 · 2020-01-01 · v15
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020 GENERAL: Revised: Order information as a result of Final Rule 1713 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.
R3 · 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 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Added: General Documentation Requirements Added: New reference language and directions to Standard Documentation Requirements POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Added: Direction to Standard Documentation Requirements Removed: Information under Miscellaneous and Appendices RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS: Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
R2 · 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.
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v6
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2015 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY: Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Added: Added Appendices verbiage
Receipts for auditors
Version 15 of LCD L33825, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2020-01-01 to 2019-12-31. Archived 2026-10-09. CMS's copy · Our archived file. 13 of 13 sections are proven word-identical to the archived file.
Every archived version of LCD L33825 (6 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).
| Document | Version | In force | Archived on | Verify |
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| LCD L33825 | version 2 | 2015-10-01, superseded same day | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33825 | version 6 | 2015-10-01 to 2016-06-30 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33825 | version 8 | 2016-07-01 to 2016-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33825 | version 10 | 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33825 | version 15 shown | 2020-01-01, superseded same day | 2026-10-09 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
| LCD L33825 | version 17 | 2020-01-01 to today | 2026-09-26 | CMS's copy · Our archived file |
The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A52477 · Article A55426.
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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:
- LCD L33825 · Infrared Heating Pad Systems
CMS lists E0221 in group 1 of version 17. CMS's description, quoted: “INFRARED HEATING PAD SYSTEM”.
Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A55426 · Article A52477
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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