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Contractor Name: National Government Services, Inc. - Full list of policies of this Medicare Contractor Contractor Number: 14512 Contractor Type: MAC B

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LCD ID Number: L38387 Status: A-Approved LCD Title: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Geographic Jurisdiction: Vermont Other Jurisdictions Original Determination Effective Date: 04/01/2020 Original Determination Ending Date: Revision Effective Date: 04/01/2020 Revision End Date: CMS National Coverage Policy: This LCD supplements but does not replace, modify or supersede existing Medicare applicable National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) or payment policy rules and regulations for hypoglossal nerve stimulation. Federal statute and subsequent Medicare regulations regarding provision and payment for medical services are lengthy. They are not repeated in this LCD. Neither Medicare payment policy rules nor this LCD replace, modify or supersede applicable state statutes regarding medical practice or other health practice professions acts, definitions and/or scopes of practice. All providers who report services for Medicare payment must fully understand and follow all existing laws, regulations and rules for Medicare payment for hypoglossal nerve stimulation and must properly submit only valid claims for them. Please review and understand them and apply the medical necessity provisions in the policy within the context of the manual rules. Relevant CMS manual instructions and policies may be found in the following Internet-Only Manuals (IOMs) published on the CMS Web site: IOM Citations:   CMS IOM Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 60.1 Incident To Physician’s Professional Services Chapter 15, Section 110 Durable Medical Equipment - General CMS IOM Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 160.7 Electrical Nerve Stimulators Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 240.4 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 240.4.1 Sleep Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) CMS IOM Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 20, Section 10.1.1-Durable Medical Equipment (DME)  CMS IOM Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 13, Section 13.5.4 Reasonable and Necessary Provision in an LCD Social Security Act (Title XVIII) Standard References: Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A) states that no Medicare payment shall be made for items or services which are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(7). This section excludes routine physical examinations. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, Section 1833(e) states that no payment shall be made to any provider for any claim that lacks the necessary information to process the claim. Sorry, you need to login or register to view additional sections of this Medicare policy. *