LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for October 8 2015 - JA DME

Outlined below are the principal changes to DME MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) that have been revised and posted. The policies included are Orthopedic Footwear, Osteogenesis Stimulators and Wheelchair Seating. Please review the entire LCD for complete information.

Orthopedic Footwear
LCD
Revision Effective: 10/01/2015
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY
Added: Inadvertently omitted ICD10's subsequent visit

Osteogenesis Stimulators
LCD
Revision Effective Date: 10/01/2015
COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Removed: References to ICD-10 Codes
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Deleted: ICD-10 Codes

Wheelchair Seating
LCD
Revision Effective: 10/01/2015
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY
Added: Inadvertently omitted ICD10s; G and Q codes, subsequent visit and sequela

Note: The information contained in this article is only a summary of revisions to the LCDs. For complete information on any topic, you must review the entire LCD and/or Policy Article.