Local Coverage Determination · DME MAC
L33825
Infrared Heating Pad Systems
Version 17. CMS effective date 01/01/2020. CMS updated 02/13/2020. Read from the CMS Coverage API on 2026-10-13. Contractors on the report: CGS Administrators (DME MAC) and Noridian Healthcare Solutions (DME MAC).
CMS coverage policy citation. CMS Pub 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 270.6
Coverage indication
In addition to the “reasonable and necessary” criteria contained in this LCD there are other payment rules, which are discussed in the following documents, that must also be met prior to Medicare reimbursement: The LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section. The LCD-related Policy Article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section. Refer to the Supplier Manual for additional information on documentation requirements. Refer to the DME MAC web sites for additional bulletin articles and other publications related to this LCD. For the items addressed in this LCD, the “reasonable and necessary” criteria, based on Social Security Act § 1862(a)(1)(A) provisions, are defined by the following coverage indications, limitations and/or medical necessity. As indicated in CMS’ National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Infrared Therapy Devices (270.6), there are no indications for which these devices have been demonstrated to have any therapeutic effect. The device and any related accessories will be denied as not medically 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 the LCD indication. Full text on CMS.
Documentation requirements
Items covered in this LCD have additional policy-specific requirements that must be met prior to Medicare reimbursement. Refer to the LCD-related Policy article, located at the bottom of this policy under the Related Local Coverage Documents section for additional information.
Related articles
- A55426 · Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs
- A52477 · Infrared Heating Pad Systems - Policy Article
Related NCDs
- NCD 270.6 · Infrared Therapy Devices (version 1)
- NCD 280.1 · Durable Medical Equipment Reference List (version 4)
HCPCS codes on this LCD
1 other Level II codes are on the LCD and are not given a page in this set: A4639.
Questions
What does LCD L33825 cover?
L33825 is Infrared Heating Pad Systems. It is a current final DME MAC local coverage determination, version 17.
Where is the CMS source for L33825?
The Medicare Coverage Database page for LCD L33825 version 17.
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