Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The Standard Written Order (SWO) requirements are in effect for dates of service January 1, 2020 and after.
Refer to the SWO page for the elements needed in this streamlined order.
Coverage
Documentation
- Clinician Letter - Medical Records [PDF] - Letter may be sent to clinicians to help obtain documentation
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Documentation Checklist [PDF] - Checklist to ensure suppliers gather all required documentation
Reviews/Audits
- Medical Review - View notifications/findings of pre/post claim reviews completed by Noridian Medical Review
Resource
- CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition (SE)1222 - View interpretive guidance to CMS approved accrediting organizations to use in their accreditation of suppliers that provide Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) equipment to Medicare beneficiaries. It is also intended to assist the supplier in understanding their responsibilities in order to be in compliance with CMS DMEPOS quality standards
Last Updated Jan 10, 2020
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