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Official Description

Power wheelchair accessory, breath tube kit for sip and puff interface
Short Descr Breath tube kit
Coverage Carrier Priced
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
BETOS D1D – Wheelchairs
TOS Code(s) A – Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Added Date 1/1/2004
APC Status Indicator Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
MUE 0
MUE 1
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
BP The beneficiary has been informed of the purchase and rental options and has elected to purchase the item
KH Dmepos item, initial claim, purchase or first month rental
KJ Dmepos item, parenteral enteral nutrition (pen) pump or capped rental, months four to fifteen
KU Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
NU New equipment
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
RR Rental (use the 'rr' modifier when dme is to be rented)
Date
Action
Notes
2004-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2004
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