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LCD L33738 · 6 versions, 2015 to today · last changed 2020-01-01 (R5)

Version 2 of LCD L33738: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2015-09-30. The policy text on this page comes from this archived version.

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You are viewing version 2 (2015-10-01, superseded same day). Version 18 is in force today.

Codes CMS lists in this LCD's current version (version 18, 18 codes). CMS's download carries no list for version 2: A4364 A4450 A4452 A4455 A4456 A5120 L8040 L8041 L8042 L8043 L8044 L8045 L8046 L8047 L8048 L8049 V2623 V2629

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 L33738

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R5 · 2020-01-01 · v18
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


02/20/2020: 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
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 Requirements8
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
Revision Effective Date: 07/01/2016
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard Documentation language Effective 04/28/2016
Added: Repair/Replacement Requirements
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 · v4
Revision Effective Date: 08/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Revised: Standard Documentation Language to add covered prior to a beneficiary’s Medicare eligibility
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Deleted: Reference to refill of supplies from Continued Use
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
(Note: Standard Documentation Language updates noted above are effective for DOS on or after 10/31/2014)
POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Added: Language for HCPCS Codes A4450, A4452, A5120 when submitted without correct modifier
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Version 2 of LCD L33738, shown on this page: in force by CMS's dates 2015-10-01 to 2015-09-30. 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 L33738 (6 versions, CMS's dates, window by the as-of rule). The Article rows are the Article versions in force on the start dates of these LCD versions.

DocumentVersionIn forceArchived onVerify
LCD L33738version 2 shown2015-10-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33738version 42015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33738version 62016-07-01, superseded same day2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33738version 82016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33738version 102017-01-01 to 2019-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
LCD L33738version 182020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52463version 42015-10-01 to 2016-06-302026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52463version 72016-07-01 to 2016-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52463version 92017-01-01 to 2017-12-312026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A52463version 322020-01-01 to today2026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A55426version 122017-01-01 to 2017-04-192026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file
Article A55426version 722020-01-01 to 2020-04-052026-09-26CMS's copy · Our archived file

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