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E0482

Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices

LCD L33795 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for E0482: Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and negative airway pressure.

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

LCD L33795 · 9 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R8)

Version 24 of LCD L33795: 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 A52510 version 16 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 24 (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31). Version 29 is in force today.

Codes CMS lists in this LCD's current version (version 29, 2 codes). CMS's download carries no list for version 24: A7020 E0482

Sections in this version: Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity · Summary of Evidence · Analysis of Evidence (Rationale for Determination) · Coding Information · Associated Information · Bibliography. Plus 2 sections marked N/A in this version.

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Version history, LCD L33795

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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 · v29
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.
R7 · 2020-01-01 · v27
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020

COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Removed: Statement to refer to ICD-10 Codes that are Covered section in the LCD-related PA
 Added: Statement to refer to ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article
 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”


02/06/2020: 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.
R6 · 2019-01-01 · v24
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2019
 COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Removed: Statement to refer to diagnosis code section below
 Added: Refer to Covered ICD-10 Codes in the LCD-related Policy Article
 ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Moved: All diagnosis codes to the LCD-related Policy Article diagnosis code section per CMS instruction
 ICD-10 CODES THAT DO NOT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
 Moved: Statement about noncovered diagnosis code moved to LCD-related Policy Article noncovered diagnosis section per CMS instruction
R5 · 2018-10-01 · v21
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2018
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: ICD-10 Code G71.0 due to annual ICD-10 Code updates
Added: New expanded ICD-10 codes for those removed.


09/27/2018: 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.
R4 · 2017-10-01 · v14
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2017

ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity:
Added: New ICD-10 codes
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Clarified: Verbiage in Policy Specific Documentation Requirements
10/26/2017: 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.
R3 · 2017-01-01 · v9
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: Information under Miscellaneous and Appendices
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article
R2 · 2016-07-01 · v6
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 · v3
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:
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
Revised: Diagnosis code statement
Receipts for auditors

Version 24 of LCD L33795, 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 L33795 (9 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
LCD L33795version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 32015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 62016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 92017-01-01 to 2017-09-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 142017-10-01 to 2018-09-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 212018-10-01 to 2018-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 24 shown2019-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 272020-01-01, superseded same day2026-10-09CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33795version 292020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A55426 · Article A52510.

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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:

  • LCD L33795 · Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices
    CMS lists E0482 in group 1 of version 29. CMS's description, quoted: “COUGH STIMULATING DEVICE, ALTERNATING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE”.
    Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A55426 · Article A52510

From CMS's LCD code table. HCPCS Level II codes only.

source

CMS's LCD code table in the Medicare Coverage Database download, archived 2026-10-09: Our archived file.

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