Policy index
DME MAC LCDs and related NCDs
58 current final DME MAC LCDs from the CMS Coverage API, read 2026-10-13.
| LCD | Title | Effective | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| L33312 | Wheelchair Seating | 10/01/2025 | 4 |
| L33317 | External Breast Prostheses | 10/01/2026 | 7 |
| L33318 | Knee Orthoses | 01/25/2026 | 9 |
| L33369 | Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes | 01/01/2020 | 2 |
| L33370 | Nebulizers | 02/01/2026 | 4 |
| L33610 | Intravenous Immune Globulin | 07/01/2026 | 1 |
| L33611 | Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 08/08/2021 | 2 |
| L33612 | Suction Pumps | 01/01/2024 | 7 |
| L33641 | Orthopedic Footwear | 01/01/2020 | 7 |
| L33642 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 2 | 05/01/2021 | 2 |
| L33686 | Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis | 10/01/2026 | 8 |
| L33690 | Automatic External Defibrillators | 01/01/2020 | 5 |
| L33692 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 3 | 05/01/2021 | 1 |
| L33718 | Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 01/01/2024 | 4 |
| L33733 | Canes and Crutches | 01/01/2020 | 14 |
| L33735 | Cold Therapy | 01/01/2020 | 3 |
| L33736 | Commodes | 01/01/2020 | 9 |
| L33737 | Eye Prostheses | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33738 | Facial Prostheses | 01/01/2020 | 8 |
| L33739 | Speech Generating Devices (SGD) | 10/01/2024 | 2 |
| L33784 | Heating Pads and Heat Lamps | 01/01/2020 | 11 |
| L33785 | High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices | 10/01/2022 | 2 |
| L33786 | Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation System | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33787 | Lower Limb Prostheses | 04/01/2026 | 5 |
| L33788 | Manual Wheelchair Bases | 10/01/2026 | 4 |
| L33789 | Power Mobility Devices | 10/01/2025 | 3 |
| L33790 | Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO | 01/01/2020 | 7 |
| L33791 | Walkers | 10/01/2026 | 19 |
| L33792 | Wheelchair Options/Accessories | 10/01/2025 | 6 |
| L33793 | Refractive Lenses | 10/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33794 | External Infusion Pumps | 10/01/2026 | 6 |
| L33795 | Mechanical In-exsufflation Devices | 01/01/2020 | 2 |
| L33796 | Osteogenesis Stimulators | 01/01/2024 | 2 |
| L33797 | Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment | 04/01/2023 | 4 |
| L33799 | Patient Lifts | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33800 | Respiratory Assist Devices | 06/09/2025 | 3 |
| L33801 | Seat Lift Mechanisms | 07/02/2023 | 1 |
| L33802 | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) | 01/01/2024 | 3 |
| L33803 | Urological Supplies | 04/01/2026 | 5 |
| L33820 | Hospital Beds And Accessories | 01/01/2020 | 20 |
| L33821 | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps | 01/01/2024 | 1 |
| L33822 | Glucose Monitors | 10/01/2024 | 2 |
| L33823 | Cervical Traction Devices | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33824 | Immunosuppressive Drugs | 10/01/2026 | 1 |
| L33825 | Infrared Heating Pad Systems | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L33826 | Oral Anticancer Drugs | 01/01/2026 | 1 |
| L33827 | Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) | 01/01/2026 | 1 |
| L33828 | Ostomy Supplies | 01/01/2024 | 5 |
| L33830 | Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces - Group 1 | 05/01/2021 | 13 |
| L33831 | Surgical Dressings | 01/01/2024 | 3 |
| L33832 | Tracheostomy Care Supplies | 01/01/2024 | 3 |
| L34821 | Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation Devices (TEJSD) | 01/01/2020 | 2 |
| L34823 | Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) | 01/01/2020 | 1 |
| L34824 | Vacuum Erection Devices (VED) | 01/01/2020 | 2 |
| L36267 | Bowel Management Devices | 04/01/2026 | 3 |
| L38953 | Parenteral Nutrition | 01/01/2024 | 1 |
| L38955 | Enteral Nutrition | 01/01/2024 | 2 |
| L39591 | External Upper Limb Tremor Stimulator Therapy | 04/07/2024 | 1 |
National Coverage Determinations cited by those LCDs
- NCD 280.1 · Durable Medical Equipment Reference List
- NCD 280.3 · Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)
- NCD 200.2 · Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases
- NCD 280.10 · Prosthetic Shoe
- NCD 280.8 · Air-Fluidized Bed
- NCD 280.2 · White Cane for Use by a Blind Person
- NCD 240.4 · Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- NCD 50.1 · Speech Generating Devices
- NCD 240.5 · Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV)
- NCD 280.16 · Seat Elevation Equipment (Power Operated) on Power Wheelchairs
- NCD 80.4 · Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
- NCD 280.14 · Infusion Pumps
- NCD 150.2 · Osteogenic Stimulators
- NCD 240.2 · Home Use of Oxygen
- NCD 240.2.1 · Home Use of Oxygen in Approved Clinical Trials
- NCD 270.4 · Treatment of Decubitus Ulcers
- NCD 240.9 · Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in the Home for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure (CRF) Consequent to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- NCD 280.4 · Seat Lift
- NCD 10.2 · Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Acute Post-Operative Pain
- NCD 160.7.1 · Assessing Patient's Suitability for Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- NCD 160.13 · Supplies Used in the Delivery of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- NCD 160.27 · Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
- NCD 280.13 · Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) - RETIRED
- NCD 280.7 · Hospital Beds
- NCD 40.2 · Home Blood Glucose Monitors
- NCD 270.6 · Infrared Therapy Devices
- NCD 110.18 · Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis
- NCD 270.5 · Porcine Skin and Gradient Pressure Dressings
- NCD 230.15 · Electrical Continence Aid
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Questions
Which LCDs are listed?
The current final LCDs the CMS Coverage API reports for both DME MACs, CGS Administrators and Noridian Healthcare Solutions. Retired LCDs are not listed.
What is the difference between an LCD and an NCD?
An NCD is a national Medicare coverage determination in Publication 100-03. An LCD is a contractor's local reasonable-and-necessary policy. A DME claim can turn on both.