Medical Director Articles - 2026

 
Title Brief Description Last Updated
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) - Coverage and HCPCS Coding - Revised This article reviews Medicare coverage of FES for SCI patients who have completed a training program consisting of at least 32 physical therapy sessions with the device, over a period of three months. 04/23/26
Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 23, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Articles that have been revised and posted. 04/23/26
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 16, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCDs and Policy Articles that has been revised and posted. 04/16/26
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 9, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCDs and Policy Articles that has been revised and posted. 04/09/26
2026 HCPCS Code Update - April Edition - Correct Coding This article identifies changes to Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for April 2026. 04/09/26
Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items - Correct Coding and Billing - Revised This Correct Coding and Billing publication outlines April 2026 HCPCS updates and adds a Documentation Requirements section to the article. 03/26/26
Correct Coding - Partial Hand Prostheses - Revised This article contains coding updates from the B2 2025 decisions for partial hand HCPCS. 03/19/26
Payment Rules - Continuous Passive Motion Machines - Revised This article provides instructions and payment rules for continuous passive motions machines with revised information. 03/19/26
Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 5, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC Policy Article that have been revised and posted. 03/05/26
Open Meeting Agenda - Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories Proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) This article contains the agenda for the Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories open meeting. 03/05/26
Open Meeting Announcement - Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories Proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) - Revised This article announces the Open Meeting for the Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and contains registration information. 02/26/26
Open Meeting Announcement - Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories Proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) This article announces the Open Meeting for the Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and contains registration information. 02/19/26
Proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Released for Comment - Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories This article announces the proposed LCD for Power Mobility Devices and Wheelchair Options/Accessories. 02/19/26
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 19, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCD and Policy Article that have been revised and posted. 02/19/26
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 5, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCD and Policy Articles that has been revised and posted. 02/05/26
LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for January 8, 2026 This article outlines principal changes to the DME MAC LCDs and Policy Articles that has been revised and posted. 01/08/26

 

Last Updated Apr 23 , 2026