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Power wheelchair accessory, foam filled caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
Short Descr Foam filled caster tire
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 32 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Processing Note NCD MANUAL 280.1.
BETOS D1D – Wheelchairs
TOS Code(s) A – Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Added Date 1/1/2007
APC Status Indicator Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
MUE 0
MUE 4
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
NU New equipment
RB Replacement of a part of a dme, orthotic or prosthetic item furnished as part of a repair
LT Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body)
KU Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 3
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
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
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
KE Bid under round one of the dmepos competitive bidding program for use with non-competitive bid base equipment
KY Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 5
UE Used durable medical equipment
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2007-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2007
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