LCD Revisions Summary for August 4 2016 - JA DME

Outlined below are the principal changes to a DME MAC Local Coverage Determination (LCD) that has been revised and posted. The policy included is Knee Orthoses. Please review the entire LCD for complete information.

Knee Orthoses LCD

Revision Effective Date: 07/01/2016
ICD-10 CODES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Replaced: ICD-10 Code M21.869 with Q68.2 in Group 5 – Effective 10/01/2015
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
Revised: Standard language – Start Date instructions – Effective 04/28/2016

Note: The information contained in this article is only a summary of revisions to the LCD.  For complete information you must review the LCD.