Patient Lifts - JA DME
Patient Lifts
Coverage
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Reference (280.1) National Coverage Determination (NCD)
- Patient Lifts Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
- Patient Lifts Policy Article
Documentation
- Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs
- Clinician Checklist for Patient Lifts and Multi-Positional Patient Lifts [PDF] - Checklist to assist clinicians with coverage and documentation requirements
- Clinician Letter - Continued Medical Necessity [PDF] - Clinician directed letter that reminds them that ongoing need for and use of DMEPOS item must be documented in the patient's medical record
- Clinician Letter - Medical Records [PDF] - Letter may be sent to clinicians to assist in obtaining documentation
- Patient Lifts Documentation Checklist [PDF] - Checklist to ensure suppliers gather all required documentation
Reviews/Audits
- Medical Review - View notifications/findings of pre/post claim reviews completed by Noridian Medical Review
Tips
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Heavy Duty and Bariatric Patient Lifts | Heavy duty and bariatric lifts are included in the codes for patient lifts E0630, E0635, E0636, E0639, E0640 |
Last Updated Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:40:46 +0000