LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 17, 2016

Outlined below are the principal changes to a DME MAC Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and a Policy Article (PA) that have been revised and posted. The policy included is Urological Supplies. Please review the entire LCD and related PA for complete information.

Urological Supplies

LCD

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2016

COVERAGE INDICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND/OR MEDICAL NECESSITY:

Added: Non-reimbursement language for the inFlow™ Intraurethral Valve-Pump system (A4335)

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

Revised: Standard Documentation Language to remove start date verbiage from Prescription Requirements (Effective 11/05/2015)

Policy Article

Revision Effective Date: 01/01/2016

CODING GUIDELINES:

Added: Coding guidelines for the inFlow™ Intraurethral Valve-Pump (A4335)

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 LCD and/or Policy Article.