Medical Director Articles - 2025

 
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Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 13, 2025 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Article that has been revised and posted. 02/13/25
VYALEV® (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the VYAFUSER Pump, and Related Infusion Supplies - Correct Coding and Billing This article provides instructions for coding and billing of FDA approved drug VYALEV® and related pump and supplies. 02/13/25
New HCPCS Codes for Dynamic Adjustable Joint Stretching Devices - Coding and Billing This article provides instructions for coding and billing of newly established HCPCS codes for dynamic adjustable joint stretching devices when previously billed under the old capped rental code that has not capped out. 02/06/25
Policy Article Revision Summary for January 23, 2025 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Articles that have been revised and posted. 01/30/25
Nebulizers, External Infusion Pumps and Related Drugs This article outlines coverage details for newly approved drugs under the nebulizers and external infusion pumps policies which have not been assigned a HCPCS code. 01/23/25
Topical Oxygen Therapy Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Key Questions This article provides a listing of the 16 key questions with the final average scores from the December 11, 2024 CAC meeting. 01/23/25
Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Members for Topical Oxygen Treatment (TOT) This article provides a listing of CAC members who participated in the Topical Oxygen Treatment meeting on December 11, 2024. 01/23/25
Recording and Transcript Published - Topical Oxygen Therapy Virtual Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting This article announces the publication of the CAC meeting recording and transcript from December 11, 2024. 01/23/25
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for January 16, 2025 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCD and Policy Article that has been revised and posted. 01/16/25
2025 HCPCS Code Update - January Edition - Correct Coding This article identifies changes to Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for January 2025. 01/02/25
Items Provided on a Recurring Basis and Request for Refill Requirements - Annual Reminder - January 2025 This article is an annual reminder regarding request for refill requirements as required by the CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM) publication 100-04, Chapter. 20, Section. 200 01/02/25
Dynamic Adjustable Devices, Static Progressive Stretch Devices, and Use of Modifiers This article provides instructions for proper modifiers used with the dynamic adjustable finger, toe, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, knee, and ankle devices. 01/02/25
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