About this policy
CMS National Coverage Determination | ncd_id=237 | manual_section=50.2 | coverage_level_code=2 | national_coverage_type=True | under_review=False | lab_ncd=False
Coverage indications
Electronic speech aids are covered under Part B as prosthetic devices when the patient has had a laryngectomy or his larynx is permanently inoperative.
Documentation requirements
Item/Service Description: There are two types of speech aids. One operates by placing a vibrating head against the throat; the other amplifies sound waves through a tube which is inserted into the user's mouth. A patient who has had radical neck surgery and/or extensive radiation to the anterior part of the neck would generally be able to use only the "oral tube" model or one of the more sensitive and more expensive "throat contact" devices. Cross Reference: The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual , Chapter 15 Benefit Categories: 58 - Prosthetic Devices
Codes in this policy
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