Nursing Equipment and Supplies Policy Updated

An amended version of Clinical Coverage Policy 5A-3, Nursing Equipment and Supplies promulgated on March 1, 2024, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2024.

An amended version of Clinical Coverage Policy 5A-3, Nursing Equipment and Supplies with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2024, is posted to the NC Medicaid Program Specific Clinical Coverage Policy webpage.

Summary of Updates

In Attachment A: Claims-Related Information, Section C: Procedure Code(s) page 45, the following updates were made:

Per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) annual update, HCPCS code K1005 (Disposable collection and storage bag for breast milk, any size, any type, each) was end-dated Dec. 31, 2023, and replaced with HCPCS code A4287 (Disposable collection and storage bag for breast milk, any size, any type, each), effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Additional Resources

The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) fee schedule and full text of Clinical Coverage Policy 5A-3, Nursing Equipment and Supplies is available at NC Medicaid’s Durable Medical Equipment web page.

Contact

NC Medicaid Contact Center, 888-245-0179

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