Durable Medical Equipment
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Experimental, Investigational, or Unproven Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Guidelines
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines
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Custom Fabricated Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - DME.CU.101.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Custom Fit Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - DME.CU.102.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) General Criteria - DME.AD.100.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Replacement and Continued Use of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - DME.GG.101.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs), Knee Ankle-Foot Orthoses (KAFOs), and Hip Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFOs) - DME.MU.203.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Dynamic Joint Extension and Flexion Orthoses - DME.MU.202.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Knee Orthoses - DME.MU.200.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Spinal Orthoses (Thoracic-Lumbar Sacral, Lumbar, Lumbar-Sacral and Sacroiliac) - DME.MU.111.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Static Upper Extremity Orthoses - DME.MU.113.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Manual Wheelchair Accessories - DME.WC.105.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Manual Wheelchairs - DME.WC.100.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Power Operated Vehicles - DME.WC.109.AEffective 11/15/2024 - 05/31/2026
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Power Wheelchair Repairs and Replacement Accessories - DME.WC.103.AEffective 11/15/2024
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Power Wheelchairs and Accessories - DME.WC.107.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Wheelchair Cushions and Seating - DME.WC.102.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation (Spine) - DME.ST.109.AEffective 11/15/2024
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) - DME.ST.113.AEffective 10/27/2025
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Non-Spinal Electrical Osteogenesis Stimulator - DME.ST.110.AEffective 11/15/2024
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Unit - DME.ST.112.AEffective 10/27/2025
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines
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Clinical Information to Establish Medical NecessityEffective 07/15/2021 - 04/02/2023
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Clinical Information to Establish Medical NecessityEffective 10/01/2020 - 07/14/2021
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DME.AD.104.A Medicare: Hierarchy for Applying Coverage DecisionsEffective 12/01/2021 - 01/24/2025
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical GuidelinesEffective 01/11/2018 - 05/22/2020
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines for Medical NecessityEffective 11/02/2020 - 12/31/2020
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines for Medical NecessityEffective 11/01/2020 - 11/02/2020
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines for Medical NecessityEffective 01/01/2021 - 02/07/2025
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EviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 11/15/2024 - 09/16/2025
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eviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 04/23/2024 - 11/14/2024
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eviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 02/15/2023 - 04/22/2024
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eviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 06/25/2021 - 12/31/2021
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eviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 01/01/2022 - 02/14/2023
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eviCore Durable Medical Equipment (DME) GuidelinesEffective 01/01/2021 - 06/24/2021
Experimental, Investigational, or Unproven Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Guidelines
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Clinical Guidelines
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Custom Fabricated Devices - DME.CU.101.AEffective 11/15/2024 - 10/26/2025
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Custom Fit DME - DME.CU.102.AEffective 11/15/2024 - 10/26/2025
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) General Criteria - DME.AD.100.AEffective 11/15/2024 - 10/26/2025
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Replacement and Continued Use of DME - DME.AD.101.AEffective 11/15/2024 - 10/26/2025