E0187 Medicare coverage

Local coverage indication

A Group 1 mattress overlay or mattress ( E0181, E0182, E0184, E0185, E0186, E0187, E0188, E0189, E0196, E0197, E0198, E0199 and A4640) is covered if one of the following three criteria are met: The beneficiary is completely immobile - i.e., beneficiary cannot make changes in body position without assistance, or The beneficiary has limited mobility - i.e., beneficiary cannot independently make changes in body position significant enough to alleviate pressure and at least one of conditions A-D below, or The beneficiary has any stage pressure ulcer on the trunk or pelvis and at least one of conditions A-D below. Conditions for criteria 2 and 3 (in each case the medical record must document the severity of the condition sufficiently to demonstrate the medical necessity for a pressure reducing support surface): Impaired nutritional status Fecal or urinary incontinence Altered sensory perception Compromised circulatory status When the coverage criteria for a Group 1 mattress overlay or mattress are not met, the claim will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. The support surface provided for the beneficiary should be one in which the beneficiary does not "bottom out". Bottoming out is the finding that an outstretched hand, placed palm up between the undersurface of the mattress overlay or mattress and the beneficiary's bony prominence (coccyx or lateral trochanter), can readily palpate the bony prominence. This bottoming out criterion should be tested with the beneficiary in the supine position with their head flat, in the supine position with their head slightly elevated (no more than 30 degrees), and in the side-lying position. A support surface which does not meet the characteristics specified in the Coding Guidelines section of the Policy Article will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. A Standard Written Order (SWO) must be communicated to the supplier before a claim is submitted. If the supplier bills for an item addressed in this policy without first receiving a completed SWO, the claim shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

Excerpt from LCD L33830 version 22, effective 05/01/2021. CMS LCD L33830.

From A52489

In addition to policy specific documentation requirements, there are general documentation requirements that are applicable to all DMEPOS policies. These general requirements are located in the DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS section of the LCD. Refer to the LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements article, located at the bottom of this Policy Article under the Related Local Coverage Documents section for additional information regarding GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS and the POLICY SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS discussed below. RELATED CLINICAL INFORMATION A beneficiary needing a pressure reducing support surface should have a care plan which has been established by the beneficiary's treating practitioner or home care nurse, which is documented in the beneficiary's medical records, and which generally should include the following: Education of the beneficiary and caregiver on the prevention and/or management of pressure ulcers Regular assessment by a nurse, treating practitioner , or other licensed healthcare practitioner Appropriate turning and positioning Appropriate wound care (for a stage 2, 3 or 4 ulcer) Appropriate management of moisture/incontinence Nutritional assessment and intervention consistent with the overall plan of care

CMS source A52489

From A55426, Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs

GENERAL There are numerous CMS manual requirements, reasonable and necessary (R&N) requirements, benefit category, and other statutory and regulatory requirements that must be met in order for payment to be justified. In the event of a claim review, a DMEPOS supplier must provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the applicable criteria have been met thus justifying payment. Before submitting a claim to Medicare, the DMEPOS supplier must have on file an SWO, a WOPD (if applicable), information from the treating practitioner concerning the patient's diagnosis, and any information required for the use of specific

CMS article A55426