Billing and Coding: Home Health-Surface Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Dysphagia

This billing and coding guidance complements LCD L34565 regarding home health surface electrical stimulation for dysphagia; it defers to LCD L34565 for precise clinical coverage criteria, exclusions, documentation requirements, and frequency limits. The article itself does not define new clinical eligibility or limits—providers must follow the LCD and include required medical record documentation and appropriate coding when billing.

"Home health surface electrical stimulation for treatment of dysphagia is addressed and may be covered when billing and coding comply with the Local Coverage Determination L34565."

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