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CPM Device Billing Span Dates Calculator

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Note: The first date available for billing may be the discharge date but suppliers may not bill for a CPM prior to application.

Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices

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Topic Details
Billing
  • Payment is:
    • Limited to a maximum of 21 days beginning on the date of surgery
    • Made for each day that the device is used in the patient's home within the 21 day limited coverage period
  • The first date available for billing may be the discharge date but suppliers may not bill for a CPM prior to application
  • Surgery date is day 1 of the 21 day coverage period
Billing Narrative (E0935)
  • Type of knee surgery performed
  • Date of surgery
  • Date of application of CPM
  • Date of discharge from hospital
Coverage
  • CPM treatment must start within 48 hours following a total knee replacement or a revision of a major component of a previously performed total knee replacement
  • Coverage is limited to that portion of the 3-week period following surgery during which device is used in patient's home
  • CPMs are not covered after any other type of knee/joint surgery
Payment Rules - Continuous Passive Motion Machines View coding guidelines, coverage and documentation details

 

Last Updated Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:59:35 +0000

The below are topic specific articles which have been published to "Latest Updates" and sent out in Noridian emails within the past two years. Exclusions to this include time sensitive related announcements such as: Noridian and CMS educational events, Ask-the-Contractor Teleconferences and claims processing downtime.

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Continuous Passive Motion Machine Coding Guidelines DMD   05/05/2017