DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Form Approved
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
OMB No. OMB 0938-0679
CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY
DME 03.03
CMS-10269: POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (PAP) DEVICES FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
SECTION A:
Certification Type/Date: INITIAL
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RECERTIFICATION
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PATIENT NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and HICN
SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and NSC or NPI #
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HICN _________________________
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NSC or NPI # ____________________________
PLACE OF SERVICE __________________________
HCPCS CODE
PT DOB ____/____/____; Sex ____ (M/F) ; HT.______(in.) ; WT._____(lbs.)
NAME and ADDRESS of FACILITY if applicable
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PHYSICIAN NAME, ADDRESS (Printed or Typed)
(See Reverse)
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PHYSICIAN’S NSC or NPI #: ____________________________________________
PHYSICIAN’S TELEPHONE #: (__ __ __) __ __ __- __ __ __ __
SECTION B: Information in this section may not be completed by the supplier of the items/supplies.
EST. LENGTH OF NEED (# OF MONTHS): _________ 1–99 (99=LIFETIME)
DIAGNOSIS CODES (ICD-9): ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
ANSWERS
ANSWER QUESTIONS 1–7 FOR INITIAL EVALUATION
ANSWER QUESTIONS 8–10 FOR FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION (RECERTIFICATION)
(Check Y for Yes, N for No, D for Does Not Apply)
1.
Is the device being ordered for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (ICD-9 diagnosis code 327.23)?
Y
N
If YES, continue to Questions 2–5; If NO, Proceed to Section D
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2.
Enter date of initial face-to-face evaluation
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3.
Enter date of sleep test (If test spans multiple days, enter date of first day of test)
4.
Was the patient’s sleep test conducted in a facility-based lab?
Y
N
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5.
What is the patient’s Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) or Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI)?
6.
Does the patient have documented evidence of at least one of the following? Excessive daytime sleepiness,
Y
N
impaired cognition, mood disorders, insomnia, hypertension, ischemic heart disease or history of stroke.
7.
If a bilevel device is ordered, has a CPAP device been tried and found ineffective?
Y
N
D
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8.
Enter date of follow-up face-to-face evaluation.
9.
Is there a report documenting that the patient used PAP ≥ 4 hours per night on at least 70% of nights in a
Y
N
30 consecutive day period?
10. Did the patient demonstrate improvement in symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea with the use of PAP?
Y
N
NAME OF PERSON ANSWERING SECTION B QUESTIONS, IF OTHER THAN PHYSICIAN (Please Print):
NAME: ____________________________________________ TITLE: ____________________________ EMPLOYER: __________________________________
SECTION C: Narrative Description of Equipment and Cost
(1)
Narrative
description of all items, accessories and options ordered; (2) Supplier’s charge; and (3) Medicare Fee Schedule Allowance for
each item, accessory, and option. (See instructions on back)
SECTION D: Physician Attestation and Signature/Date
I certify that I am the physician identified in Section A of this form. I have received Sections A, B and C of the Certificate of Medical Necessity (including
charges for items ordered). Any statement on my letterhead attached hereto, has been reviewed and signed by me. I certify that the medical necessity
information in Section B is true, accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any falsification, omission, or concealment
of material fact in that section may subject me to civil or criminal liability.
PHYSICIAN’S SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE _____/_____/_____ (SIGNATURE AND DATE STAMPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE)
Form CMS-10269 (12/09)
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