Advisory Articles - Retired



8/21/2024
Retired - Ohtuvayre® (ensifentrine) - Correct Coding and Coverage
7/25/2024
Retired - ALYGLO® (immune globulin intravenous, human-stwk), 10% Liquid - Correct Coding and Coverage
5/31/2024
Retired - Code Verification Review Requirement for Lower Limb Orthoses (L1843, L1951) and Osteogenesis Stimulator (E0747, E0748, E0760)
1/30/2024
Retired - External Infusion Pumps and Related Drugs
1/3/2024
Retired - PureWick Urine Collection System - Coding and Billing Instructions - Revised
12/13/2023
Retired - Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items - Correct Coding and Billing
9/13/2023
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators - Revised
4/18/2023
Retired - PureWick Urine Collection System - Coding and Billing Instructions - Revised
3/24/2023
Retired - HCPCS Codes K1018 and K1019 - Correct Coding - Revised
12/2/2022
Retired - HCPCS Codes K1018 and K1019 - Correct Coding - Revised
11/29/2022
Retired - Panzyga® (Immunoglobulin Intravenous (Human), 10%) Correct Coding and Coverage - Revised
4/4/2022
Retired - Code Verification Review Requirement for Lower Limb Orthoses (L1832, L1833, and L1851) and Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (L0648 and L0650)
Retired - Upper Limb Prostheses - Correct Coding
3/1/2022
Retired - Continuous Glucose Monitors - Correct Coding and Billing
1/21/2022
Retired - HCPCS Codes K1018 and K1019 - Correct Coding
12/22/2021
Retired - Enteral Nutrition - Correct Coding and Billing - Revised
Retired - Parenteral Nutrition - Correct Coding and Billing - Revised
11/24/2021
Retired - Correct Coding of Elbow, Shoulder, Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand and Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand-Finger Braces (Orthoses)
11/16/2021
Retired - Billing and Code Verification of HCPCS Code E0467 (Multi-Functional Ventilator) - Correct Coding
11/2/2021
Retired - Correct Coding of Finger, Hand, Hand-Finger and Wrist-Hand-Finger Braces (Orthoses)
10/13/2021
Retired - PureWick Urine Collection System - Coding and Billing Instructions
8/6/2021
Retired - 2021 HCPCS Code Update - July Edition - Correct Coding
8/5/2021
Retired - 2020 HCPCS Code Update - October Edition - Correct Coding
6/4/2021
Retired - Code Verification Review Requirement for Articulating Digit(s) and Prosthetic Hands
11/19/2020
Retired - Incorrect Use of HCPCS Codes for Custom Fit Orthotics
Retired - L1690 Prefabricated Bilateral Lumbo-sacral Hip Orthosis - Correct Coding
10/13/2020
Retired - Enteral Nutrition - Correct Coding and Billing
Retired - Parenteral Nutrition - Correct Coding and Billing
9/25/2020
Retired - MyoPro® (Myomo, Inc.) Assist Device - Correct Coding - Revised
7/21/2020
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators - Revised July 2020
6/23/2020
Retired - Xembify® - Correct Coding
6/12/2020
Retired - Incorrect Use of HCPCS Code A9279 - Correct Coding
12/20/2019
Retired - 2020 HCPCS Code Annual Update - Correct Coding
Retired - Endoskeletal Prosthetic Knee-Shin Systems - Correct Coding
12/4/2019
Retired - LIM Innovation Infinite Socket - Correct Coding - Revised
Retired - Panzyga® (Immunoglobulin Intravenous (Human), 10%) Correct Coding and Coverage - Revised
10/21/2019
Retired - Correct Coding - Powered Exoskeleton Products
10/8/2019
Retired - Correct Coding - Articulating Digit(s) and Prosthetic Hands - Revised
7/15/2019
Retired - Correct Coding - Definitions Used for Off-the-Shelf versus Custom Fitted Prefabricated Orthotics (Braces) - Revised
4/4/2019
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators – Revised April 2019
3/28/2019
Retired - Correct Coding - Definitions Used for Off-the-Shelf versus Custom Fitted Prefabricated Orthotics (Braces) - Revised
1/11/2019
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators - Revised January 2019
1/10/2019
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage - RELiZORB (Alcresta Therapeutics) In-Line Cartridge
12/21/2018
Retired - Correct Coding - 2019 HCPCS Code Annual Update
Retired - Correct Coding - MyoPro (Myomo, Inc.) Assist Device - Revised
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage - Panzyga® (Immunoglobulin Intravenous (Human), 10%)
7/27/2018
Retired - Correct Coding - Q9994 (IN-LINE CARTRIDGE CONTAINING DIGESTIVE ENZYME(S) FOR ENTERAL FEEDING, EACH) Coverage Indicator Changed
3/27/2018
Retired - Correct Coding - Custom Fabricated Wheelchair Seat and Back Cushions
2/15/2018
Retired - Correct Coding - Warranty, Reasonable Useful Lifetime (RUL), and the Minimum Lifetime Requirement (MLR) for Durable Medical Equipment
2/5/2018
Retired - Correct Coding - Inserts Used with Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes (A5512, A5513, K0903)
11/8/2017
Retired - Insulin Used with Continuous External Insulin Infusion Pumps - Correct Coding
10/19/2017
Retired - Correct Coding – PRO-FLEX® Prosthetic Foot (Össur)
8/24/2017
Retired - Correct Coding - Center Mount Elevating Leg Rest - Revised
8/11/2017
Retired - Correct Coding – A5513 Product Coding Redetermination Project
Retired - Correct Coding – Submitting Diabetic Shoe Inserts for HCPCS Coding – PDAC Coding Application Instruction
7/31/2017
Retired - Correct Coding - A5513 Custom Molding Requirements
Retired - Correct Coding – Bariatric Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces
7/24/2017
Retired - Correct Coding – Center Mounted Elevating Leg Rest
Retired - Glucose Monitors LCD and Related Policy Article - Revised
5/19/2017
Retired - Continuous Glucose Monitors - Frequently Asked Questions
4/5/2017
Retired - Coding and Coverage - Therapeutic Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)
12/28/2016
Retired - Correct Coding - Manual Wheelchairs Constructed of Titanium
Retired - Correct Coding - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
Retired - Correct Coding – LIM Innovation Below Knee Socket
Retired - Correct Coding – Whill Powered Personal Mobility Devices – Revised
12/1/2016
Retired - Correct Coding - Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) HCPCS Codes Used for Drugs
11/15/2016
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of CUVITRU™
Retired – Correct Coding – Eclipse™ Vaginal Insert System (Pelvalon, Inc) - Revised
10/5/2016
Retired - Correct Coding – Pneumatic Compression Devices and Related Appliances – Revised
8/22/2016
Retired - Correct Coding – Eclipse™ Vaginal Insert System (Pelvalon, Inc.)
8/5/2016
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage – Braces Constructed Primarily of Elastic or Other Fabric Materials
8/3/2016
Retired - Correct Coding – HCPCS Coding Recommendations from Non-Medicare Sources
6/16/2016
Retired - Coverage and Coding – New Oral Antiemetic Drug Varubi® – Revised – Effective Date July 1, 2016
Retired – Correct Coding – Martin Bionics Socket-Less Socket – Revised
5/24/2016
Retired - Correct Coding Reminder - Duopa® (AbbVie)
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators – Revised May 2016
Retired - Speech Generating Devices – Coding Verification Review Requirement
4/19/2016
Retired - Hand-Finger Orthoses – Use of CG Modifier – Revised
3/16/2016
Retired - Correct Coding – LIM Innovations Infinite Socket™ – Revised
3/8/2016
Retired - Correct Coding - inFlow™ Intraurethral Valve-Pump (Vesiflo, Inc.)
2/16/2016
Retired - Correct Coding – NOC Codes for Enteral (B9998) and Parenteral (B9999) Nutrition
1/12/2016
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Blincyto™ – Revised
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Duopa® (Levodopa-Carbidopa Enteral Suspension) – Revised
12/29/2015
Retired - Correct Coding – Ankle Orthoses, With or Without Joints, Prefabricated or Custom Fabricated Coding Verification Review
12/16/2015
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators – Revised Effective January 1, 2016
11/24/2015
Retired - Coverage and Coding – New Oral Antiemetic Drug Varubi™
10/16/2015
Retired - Correct Coding - PROSE ® Device
8/10/2015
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of HYQVIA (Immune Globulin Infusion (Human) 10%, with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase) – Revised
6/2/2015
Retired - Coverage and Coding – New Oral Antiemetic Drug Akynzeo® – Revised
5/22/2015
Retired - Correct Coding – LIM Innovations Infinite Socket™
Retired - Correct Coding – “No-Touch” Catheters
5/19/2015
Retired - Correct Coding – Bemer Physical Vascular Therapy Devices
Retired - Correct Coding – Whill Model A Powered Personal Mobility Device
2/25/2015
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Blincyto™
2/23/2015
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Duopa® (Levodopa-Carbidopa Enteral Suspension)
2/18/2015
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage – Peristeen® Transanal Irrigation (PAI) System
Retired - Respiratory Assist Devices – E0472
2/9/2015
Retired - Coverage and Coding – New Oral Antiemetic Drug Akynzeo®
1/7/2015
Retired - Correct Coding - Lithium Batteries - Updated
12/29/2014
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Devices - Revised
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of HYQVIA
12/3/2014
Retired - Correct Coding - MyoPro® (Myomo, Inc.) Assist Device
11/7/2014
COVERAGE REMINDER – SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES
SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE – INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CODING VERIFICATION REVIEW
SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES – CODING VERIFICATION REVIEW REQUIREMENT – UPDATE
11/6/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Braces (Orthoses) Attached to Wheelchairs
10/8/2014
Retired – Correct Coding – Cefaly®
10/1/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Surgical Dressings Containing Medical Honey
9/26/2014
Retired - New Off-the-Shelf Orthotic Codes
9/18/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Drugs and Fluids
8/13/2014
Retired - Coverage and Correct Coding of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices
7/7/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Billing of HCPCS Code E0986
Retired - Vacuum Erection Device – Coding Verification Review Requirement
5/9/2014
Retired - Correct Coding - Lithium Batteries
5/5/2014
Retired - MyoPro™ - Coding Reminder
4/28/2014
Retired - Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators
4/7/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Billing of Powered L-Coded Items
3/31/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Definitions Used for Off–the–Shelf Versus Custom Fitted Prefabricated Orthotics (Braces) – Revised
3/11/2014
Retired - Manual Wheelchair Bases
1/29/2014
Retired - Correct Coding – Liners used with Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Mask
12/16/2013
Retired - Correct Coding Reminder - Monitoring Technology Used With Positive Airway Pressure Devices (PAP) and Respiratory Assist Devices (RAD)
10/22/2013
Retired - Walker Unbundling Billing for Brakes
10/1/2013
Retired - Manual Wheelchair Bases
7/23/2013
Retired - Appropriate Coding and Billing of Lower Limb Prosthetic Covers and Covering Systems
2/28/2013
Retired - K0009 Manual Wheelchair – Coding Verification Review Requirement – Update
2/25/2013
Retired - Revised – Collagen Surgical Dressings – Coding Verification Review Requirement
Retired – Power Mobility Device Independent Testing Requirements - Revised
2/7/2013
Retired - Revised - Coding Guidelines for Ankle-Foot Orthoses
12/17/2012
Retired - Collagen Surgical Dressings – Coding Verification Review Requirement
11/19/2012
Retired - K0009 Manual Wheelchair – Coding Verification Review Requirement – Deadline Extended
9/11/2012
Retired - K0009 Manual Wheelchair – Coding Verification Review Requirement - Revised
5/8/2012
Retired - Concentric Adjustable Torsion Joints – Correct Coding
4/19/2012
Retired - K0009 Manual Wheelchair - Coding Verification Review Requirement
1/3/2012
Retired - Correct Coding and Billing for Microprocessor-Controlled Knee Systems
12/21/2011
Retired - Coding Guidelines for Ankle Foot Orthoses
Retired - Correct Coding - Articulating Digit(s) and Prosthetic Hands
11/15/2011
Retired - Ankle-Foot Orthoses – Arizona-Type – Correct Coding – Revised
10/12/2011
Retired - Reminder - Ultrasonic/Electronic Aerosol Generator With Small Volume Nebulizer – Coding Verification Review Requirement
8/29/2011
Retired - Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker – Crow Boot – Coding Update
6/24/2011
Retired - Correct Coding Instructions – Porta-Lung® Negative Pressure Ventilator
4/18/2011
Retired - Correct Coding Instructions – A4358 Urinary Collection Bag
3/17/2011
Retired - Correct Coding Instructions – Endolite Echelon® Prosthetic Foot
2/9/2011
Retired - Urological Supplies – A4353 Correct Coding Clarification Policy Revision
1/4/2011
Retired - Heating Pads and Heat Lamps – Draft Medical Policy Finalized
12/10/2010
Retired - HCPCS Code E0571 - Invalid
11/4/2010
Retired - Ultrasonic/Electronic Aerosol Generator With Small Volume Nebulizer – Coding Verification Review Requirement
9/16/2010
Retired - Submitting Diabetic Shoe Inserts for Coding
8/16/2010
Retired - Pneumatic Knee Splint – Coding Verification Review Requirement
7/26/2010
Retired - Correct Coding for Pneumatic Compression Devices
5/13/2010
Retired - Power Mobility Device Independent Testing Requirements
Retired - Spinal Orthosis – Coding Verification Review Requirement
4/21/2010
Retired - Hand Finger Orthoses (L3923) - Use of CG Modifier
11/3/2009
Retired - Tracheostomy Care Kit - Coding Guidelines
10/28/2009
Retired - Clarification of Billing Surgical Dressings as Components of Kits
8/19/2009
Retired - Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker - Crow Boot - Coding
7/2/2009
Retired - Enteral Nutrition Supply Kits - B4034-B4036
5/7/2009
Retired - Coding Instructions - Microprocessor Controlled Knee Prostheses
3/4/2009
Retired - Elastic Garments – Noncovered
12/4/2008
Retired - Ankle-Foot Orthoses – Arizona-Type – Correct Coding
Retired - Functional Electrical Stimulators – New Code
8/7/2008
Retired - PDAC Contract Effective August 18, 2008
7/14/2008
Retired - Correct Coding - Otto Bock C-Leg Coding - Revised