Policy Article Revision Summary for January 30 2014 - JA DME

Outlined below are the principal changes to a DME MAC Policy Article (PA) that has been revised and posted. Please review the entire LCD and related PA for complete information.

Tracheostomy Care Supplies
Policy Article
Revision Effective Date: 03/01/2014
NONMEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES and CODING GUIDELINES
Added: AU modifier for A5120 (wipes or swabs) in the same manner as is used for A4450 & A4452

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