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CMS sets Oct. 22 as vent LCD start date

By HME News Staff

Updated 11:19 AM CDT, Fri August 22, 2025

WASHINGTON – CMS has released the long-awaited clarification on the national coverage determination (NCD) for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) with an implementation date of Oct. 22, 2025. CMS in June released the final NCD. The Change Request, issued Aug. 21, covers initial use and continued coverage criteria for respiratory assist devices (RAD) and home mechanical ventilators (HMV). The DME MACs will use this additional guidance to revise the RAD LCD. AAHomecare has reached out to the DME MACs on the timing of additional guidance.

See CMS Change Request 14177 for more information.