Medicare Coverage Issues Manual
Section 60-9, Durable Medical Equipment Reference List, is revised to reflect a change in the benefit category and coverage status of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices. These devices are now considered to fall within the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit category. They will be covered if the contractor’s medical staff determines that the patient’s medical condition warrants the device based on information found at §60-23 of the Coverage Issues Manual. Section 60-23, Speech Generating Devices, adds a new section to the DME portion of the Coverage Issues Manual and defines speech generating devices.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 30, 2000
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