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E2510

Speech Generating Devices (SGD)

LCD L33739 · CMS's HCPCS descriptor for E2510: Speech generating device, synthesized speech, permitting multiple methods of message formulation and multiple methods of device access.

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

LCD L33739 · 8 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2024-10-01 (R8)

Version 21 of LCD L33739: in force by CMS's dates 2024-10-01 to 2024-09-30. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version. On its start date, 2024-10-01, the companion Articles in force were Article A52469 version 28 and Article A55426 version 132.

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You are viewing version 21 (2024-10-01, superseded same day). Version 23 is in force today.

Codes CMS lists in this LCD's current version (version 23, 11 codes). CMS's download carries no list for version 21: A4601 E2500 E2502 E2504 E2506 E2508 E2510 E2511 E2512 E2513 E2599

Sections in this version: CMS National Coverage Policy · Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity · Associated Information. Plus 10 sections marked N/A in this version.

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Version history, LCD L33739

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Revision history, every version

CMS's own change log, quoted, 7 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 · 2024-10-01 · v23
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2024
HCPCS CODES:
Added: HCPCS code A4601 to Group 1 Codes


10/30/2025: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because the revisions are non-discretionary updates.
R7 · 2024-10-01 · v21
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2024
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added: “electromyographic sensor” to the accessories noted as covered when furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories
HCPCS CODES:
Added: Code E2513 to Group 1 Codes


10/17/2024: Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act, these revisions do not require notice and comment because the revisions are non-discretionary updates per CMS HCPCS coding determinations.
R6 · 2020-01-01 · v18
Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Format of HCPCS code references, from code spans to individually-listed HCPCS
Revised: “physician” to “practitioner”
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”
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: “physician’s” to “ treating practitioner’s”
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Prescriptions (orders) to SWO


02/27/2020: 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, HCPCS code changes, and non-substantive corrections (listing individual HCPCS codes instead of a HCPCS code-span).
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
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
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:  07/29/2015 (October 2015 Publication)
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Added:  SGD definitional language from NCD 50.1
Added: Capability to download updates
Added: Gleason Act language for eye gaze accessories
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Documentation requirement for SGD and accessories
R1 · 2015-10-01 · v3
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
Revised: Repair to beneficiary-owned DMEPOS
Receipts for auditors

Version 21 of LCD L33739, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2024-10-01 to 2024-09-30. 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 L33739 (8 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule).

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
LCD L33739version 22015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 32015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 62015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 82016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 102017-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 182020-01-01 to 2024-09-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 21 shown2024-10-01, superseded same day2026-10-09CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33739version 232024-10-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

The related Articles each have their own receipts: Article A55426 · Article A52469.

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Governing policies, as CMS lists them:

  • LCD L33739 · Speech Generating Devices (SGD)
    CMS lists E2510 in group 1 of version 23. CMS's description, quoted: “SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE, SYNTHESIZED SPEECH, PERMITTING MULTIPLE METHODS OF MESSAGE FORMULATION AND MULTIPLE METHODS OF DEVICE ACCESS”.
    Related Articles, as CMS lists them: Article A55426 · Article A52469

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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