Non-Implantable Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulator

CMS National Coverage Determination | ncd_id=231 | manual_section=230.8 | coverage_level_code=2 | national_coverage_type=True | under_review=True | lab_ncd=False

Pelvic floor electrical stimulation with a non-implantable stimulator is covered for the treatment of stress and/or urge urinary incontinence in cognitively intact patients who have failed a documented trial of pelvic muscle exercise (PME) training. A failed trial of PME training is defined as no clinically significant improvement in urinary continence after completing 4 weeks of an ordered plan of pelvic muscle exercises designed to increase periurethral muscle strength.

Item/Service Description: CIM 60-24 Non-implantable pelvic floor electrical stimulators provide neuromuscular electrical stimulation through the pelvic floor with the intent of strengthening and exercising pelvic floor musculature. Stimulation is generally delivered by vaginal or anal probes connected to an external pulse generator. The methods of pelvic floor electrical stimulation vary in location, stimulus frequency (Hz), stimulus intensity or amplitude (mA), pulse duration (duty cycle), treatments per day, number of treatment days per week, length of time for each treatment session, overall time period for device use and between clinic and home settings. In general, the stimulus frequency and other parameters are chosen based on the patient's clinical diagnosis. Revision History: 03/2006 - Correct typographical errors. Effective/Implementation date: 06/19/2006. ( TN 48 ) (CR4278) 12/2000 - Permited coverage for treatment of stress and/or urge urinary incontinence in cognitively intact patients who failed a documented trial of pelvic muscle exercise (PME) training. Failed trial of PME training defined as no clinically significant improvement in urinary continence after completing 4 weeks of ordered plan of pelvic muscle exercises designed to increase periurethral muscle strength. Effective and implementation dates 04/01/2001. ( TN 133 ) (CR 1419) Benefit Categories: 23 - Durable Medical Equipment Transmittal: transmittal_number=48 | transmittal_issue_date=2006-03-17 | change_request_number=4278