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Official Description

Residual limb support system for wheelchair, any type
Short Descr Residual limb support system
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 36 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
MCM 60-6
BETOS D1D – Wheelchairs
TOS Code(s) A – Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Added Date 1/1/2003
APC Status Indicator Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
MUE 0
MUE 2
IOM 100-03, 3, 280.3
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
RR Rental (use the 'rr' modifier when dme is to be rented)
KJ Dmepos item, parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) pump or capped rental, months four to fifteen
KI Dmepos item, second or third month rental
KH Dmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
LT Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
NU New equipment
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
KE Bid under round one of the dmepos competitive bidding program for use with non-competitive bid base equipment
RT Right side (used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body)
BP The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and has elected to purchase the item
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
KU Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
BU The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and after 30 days has not informed the supplier of his/her decision
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
KY Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 5
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2013-01-01 Changed Description Changed
2003-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2003
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