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Pneumatic Compression Devices - Medicare Advantage (Revised)
Humana·Vascular Surgery, Wound Care, Cardiology +1 more·Medicare Advantage
Effective date
Apr 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
Humana Medicare Advantage has updated their pneumatic compression device policy, clarifying that high-pressure devices for arterial insufficiency (E0675, E0667-E0669) are not medically necessary and DVT prevention devices (E0676) are excluded from coverage. Standard compression devices for venous conditions remain covered per existing CMS guidelines.
Action Required
By April 1, 2025: Billing team must update system to deny claims for codes E0675, E0667, E0668, E0669 (arterial insufficiency devices) and E0676 (DVT prevention) for Humana Medicare Advantage plans. Verify medical necessity documentation for covered compression device codes E0650-E0652, E0660, E0665, E0666, E0671-E0673 follows CMS NCD 280.6 requirements for venous conditions.