northwood policy updates
Track new and updated northwood policies impacting reimbursement and clinical operations.
| Policy | Payer | Type | Specialty | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated and Custom Knee Orthoses (L18xx range) — Coverage Criteria and Coding Guidance | Northwood | Clinical | Prosthetics & Orthotics | Modified | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Powered exoskeleton orthosis (DMEPOS) coverage criteria | Northwood | Clinical | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Modified | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Powered Exoskeleton Orthosis (DME) | Northwood | Clinical | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Modified | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Non-Implantable Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulator | Northwood | Clinical | Urology | Modified | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices — Coverage Criteria | Northwood | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | May 11, 2025 |
| Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) — DMEPOS Coverage Criteria | Northwood | Clinical | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Modified | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Respiratory Assist Device (RAD) coverage — E0470 / E0471 | Northwood | Clinical | Pulmonology | Modified | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) coverage | Northwood | Clinical | Cardiology | Modified | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Orthopedic Footwear and Foot Orthotics | Northwood | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Eye prosthesis (ocular prosthesis and related scleral devices) | Northwood | Clinical | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) | Modified | Feb 1, 2023 |
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