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Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV)
NCD229
Effective: July 14, 1997
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
IPV is not covered for use in the home setting because there are no data demonstrating its effectiveness. Studies also fail to show that IPV provides benefit over good pulmonary care in the hospital setting, indicating insufficient evidence of advantage.
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"Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) used in the home setting is not covered due to lack of data supporting its effectiveness."
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