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Response to Comments: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A57938
Effective: March 15, 2020
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
This document (A57938) is a response-to-comments summary related to hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) for obstructive sleep apnea and references the final Local Coverage Determination (DL38310) for definitive coverage criteria. The response notes that CAC input and public comments were considered, but this document itself does not state specific clinical indications, limitations, documentation requirements, or frequency limits; consult LCD DL38310 for those details.
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"This document is a response-to-comments summary and indicates that final Local Coverage Determination (LCD) DL38310 contains the specific coverage criteria for hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) t..."
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