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Medicare Expands HFCWO Coverage
for Neuromuscular Disorders

Medicare

The SmartVest® Airway Clearance System is eligible for Medicare Reimbursement under HCPCS Code E0483. Electromed, Inc. acknowledges that Medicare procedures can be difficult to maneuver at times, which is why we have dedicated an entire team of reimbursement specialists to help in any way they can.

Requirements and Forms

There are particular Medicare Requirements for High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation and forms specifically related to Medicare patients.
		Medicare Patient Referral Prescription and Certificate of Medical Necessity Form
		Patient Agreement Form
		Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)
		Medicare Requirements for Bronchiectasis, CF, and Neuromuscular Conditions
		Sample Progress Notes - Medicare

Expanded HFCWO Coverage for Neuromuscular DIsorders

Effective October 1, 2008, Medicare expanded durable medical equipment (DME) coverage for High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) devices to a broad range of neuromuscular and neuromotor disorders including hereditary muscular dystrophies, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myotonic disorders, myopathies, and quadriplegia. The expanded Medicare coverage ruling will now make this important component of respiratory care available to individuals whose ability to cough, respiratory status, and quality of life are compromised by neuromuscular conditions.

For further information, do not hesitate to contact the Electromed, Inc. Reimbursement team at 800-462-1045.