2 more oral appliances PDAC cleared for Medicare!

On July 2nd 2015, 2 appliances gained PDAC clearance for E0486 for Medicare, making a total of 21 appliances currently cleared!

The 2 new appliances on the PDAC list for E0486 are manufactured by Dream Systems, LLC:

1. OASYS HINGE APPLIANCE NASAL DILATOR/LINGUAL LIFTERS

2. OASYS HINGE APPLIANCE NASAL DILATORS

Attached to this post is a screenshot of all of the currently PDAC cleared appliances for Medicare.


PDAC clearance of the custom made oral device that is supplied to a Medicare patient is a requirement in the criteria for coverage in Medicare’s LCD for Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The LCD’s state:

“Code E0486 may only be used for custom fabricated mandibular advancement devices. To be coded as E0486, custom fabricated mandibular advancement devices must:

1. Have a fixed mechanical hinge (see below) at the sides, front or palate, and,
2. Have a mechanism that allows the mandible to be advanced in increments of one millimeter or less, and,
3. Be able to protrude the mandible beyond the front teeth at maximum protrusion, and,
4. Be adjustable by the beneficiary in increments of one millimeter or less, and
5. Retain the adjustment setting when removed, and,
6. Maintain mouth position during sleep so as to prevent dislodging the device.”

To view the current PDAC cleared list:

∙ Visit: https://www.dmepdac.com/
∙ Click "Search DMECS for codes and fees" on the left side of the page
∙ At the bottom of the webpage under "Search DMEPOS Product Classification List”, type in "E0486" into the field box labeled "HCPCS Code", then click "Go".
∙ The list of appliances will appear. Any appliance/manufacturer with a start date, but no end date is currently PDAC cleared!

This list does get updated, so check back regularly for updates!



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As of January 3rd, 2011, Medicare announced custom made oral appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are a covered benefit. Thousands of dental practices across the United States have taken advantage of Nierman’s DME Application service to enroll their facility as a participating or non-participating DME supplier in order to bill Medicare for the treatment and grow their sleep practices.

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