Changes to Local Coverage Determinations - ICD-10 Updates - JA DME
Changes to Local Coverage Determinations - ICD-10 Updates
Joint DME MAC Publication
The DME MACs are providing notice that all ICD-10 LCDs and associated ICD-10 articles will be updated in the Medicare Coverage Database no later than 04/10/14. For LCDs and related Policy Articles that translate ICD-9 codes to the appropriate ICD-10 code, there is no requirement for the public comment process.
The following LCDs and related Policy Articles have ICD-9 to ICD-10 translations and will receive new LCD/Article ID numbers:
- Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
- Automatic External Defibrillators
- External Breast Prostheses
- Glucose Monitors
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
- Immunosuppressive Drugs - Policy Article
- Intravenous Immune Globulin - Policy Article
- Knee Orthoses
- Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices
- Nebulizers
- Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article
- Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article
- Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Orthopedic Footwear
- Osteogenesis Stimulators
- Ostomy Supplies - Policy Article
- Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
- Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2
- Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3
- Refractive Lenses
- Suction Pumps
- Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes - Policy Article
- Tracheostomy Care Supplies - Policy Article
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)
- Urological Supplies
- Wheelchair Seating
- VED - DRAFT
All LCDs and related Policy Articles will receive a new LCD/Article ID number. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has determined that although new LCD numbers will be assigned to the ICD-10 LCD policies, the policies shall not be considered new policies. CMS considers this type of update to be a coding revision that does not change the intent of coverage/non-coverage within an LCD. Therefore, if a MAC only translates ICD-9 codes to the appropriate ICD-10 code, the policy does not need to be sent through the public comment and notice process.
