K1031, Non-pneumatic compression controller without calibrated gradient pressure
HCPCS/CPT
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Key Coverage Criteria
- Single or multi-chamber or segmentnon-programmablecompression devices are consideredmedically necessarywhen the criteria below have been met:
- Treatment of upper or lower limb lymphedema;and
- The individualâs lymphedema is not improving;and
- The individual has been compliant with conservative therapy*.
- *Conservative therapy may include any combination of the following: elevation of the affected limb, exercise, massage, use of an appropriate compression bandage system or compression garment.
- Single or multi-chamber or segmentprogrammable(for example, calibrated gradient pressure) compression devices are consideredmedically necessarywhen the criteria below have been met:
1 Active Policy
ANTHEM-CG-DME-06, CG-DME-06 Compression Devices for Lymphedema
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