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Update to ostomy supply coverage policy

3/7/2023

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TO:    All DME Providers

 

RE:    Update to ostomy supply coverage policy

 

Effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2023, Alabama Medicaid Agency will cover the below  ostomy supply procedure codes. The procedure codes listed below will be subject to maximum allowed units per year. Refer to the DME Fee Schedule on Medicaid’s website for reimbursement rates and benefit

limits for covered equipment and supplies:

http://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/Gated/7.3G_Fee_Schedules.aspx.

 

Procedure code

Procedure code description

Maximum allowed units

A4407

Ext wear ost sknbarr  <=4SQ"

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4409

Ost skin barr convex <=4 SQ I

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4408

Ext wear ost skn barr >4SQ"

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4410

Ost skn barr extnd >4 SQ

2 units per week/104 units per year

A5056

1 pc ost pouch w filter

2 units per week/104 units per year

A5057

1 pc ost pou w built-in conv

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4425

Ost pch drain for barrier fl

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4391

Urinary pouch w ex wear barr

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4393

Urine pch w ex wear bar conv

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4428

Urine ost pouch w faucet/tap

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4430

Ost urine pch w b/bltin conv

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4416

Ost pch clsd w barrier/filtr

3 units per week/156 units per year

A4419

Ost pch for bar w flange.flt

3 units per week/156 units per year

A4406

Pectin based ostomy paste

3 units per week/156 units per year

A4413

2 pc drainable ost pouch

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4424

Ost pch drain w bar & filter

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4432

OS pch urine w bar/fange/tap

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4435

1pc ost pch drain hgh output

2 units per week/104 units per year

A5073

Urinary pouch on barr w/flng

2 units per week/104 units per year

A4371

Skin barrier powder per oz

2 units per year

A4396

Peristomal hernia support blt

2 units per year

Policy questions concerning this provider notice should be directed to the DME Program at (334) 242-5050.

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