Mountain State Medical Policy Bulletin |
Section: | Durable Medical Equipment |
Number: | E-37 |
Topic: | Breast Pumps |
Effective Date: | August 1, 2005 |
Issued Date: | August 1, 2005 |
Date Last Reviewed: | 06/2005 |
Indications and Limitations of Coverage
Rental of an electric breast pump (E0603, E0604) is eligible for reimbursement when one of these criteria is met:
In lieu of an electric breast pump, purchase of a manual breast pump (E0602) is eligible for reimbursement when one of the above criteria is met. Breast pumps not qualifying for coverage in accordance with the above criteria do not meet the definition of durable medical equipment (DME). Therefore, they are not covered under the member's contract. A participating, preferred or network provider can bill the member for the denied breast pump. Coverage for durable medical equipment is determined according to individual or group customer benefits.
Description A breast pump is a device used to extract milk from the breast of a lactating mother for infant feeding when the mother cannot be present at feeding time or when the infant is too sick or too weak to suck. |
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A4281 | A4282 | A4283 | A4284 | A4285 | A4286 |
E0602 | E0603 | E0604 |
Breast pumps (codes E0602, E0603, E0604) and related accessories (A4281-A4286) are not covered under any circumstances. A participating, preferred, or network provider can bill the member for the denied service. |