Respiratory Assist Devices
The Standard Written Order (SWO) requirements are in effect for dates of service January 1, 2020 and after.
Refer to the SWO page for the elements needed in this streamlined order.
Coverage
Documentation
- Clinician Letter - Medical Records [PDF] - Letter may be sent to clinicians to assist in obtaining documentation
- Clinician Letter - RAD for Central Sleep Apnea or Complex Sleep Apnea [PDF]
- Clinician Letter - RAD for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) [PDF]
- Clinician Letter - RAD for Hypoventilation Syndrome [PDF]
- Clinician Letter - RAD for Restrictive Thoracic Disorders [PDF]
- RAD 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
Last Updated Jan 10, 2020
Related Articles
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.
RAD DME on Demand Tutorials Available Apr 26, 2019
Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 7, 2019 Mar 07, 2019
Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators - Revised May 2016 DMD May 05, 2016