Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation Devices (TEJSD)

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2020

GENERAL:
 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.

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 under Miscellaneous
Removed: PIM reference under Appendices
SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND BASIS FOR DECISION:
Removed: Sources of Information
RELATED LOCAL COVERAGE DOCUMENTS:
Added: LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article

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.

Revision Effective Date: 10/31/2014
Sources of Information and Basis for Decision:
Removed: Non-working Medscape link #10

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
Revised: Standard Documentation Language for WOPD to make consistent with ACA requirements
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard Documentation Language for WOPD to make consistent with ACA 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

Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2014
Draft LCD promoted to final