Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (LCD)
6 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The snapshot lists 6 LCD records: 6 active.
An LCD applies only in the jurisdiction of the contractor that wrote it. Two contractors can cover the same service with different criteria, documentation requirements and covered diagnoses, so check the LCD from the contractor that processes your claims.
LCDs by contractor
| Contractor | LCD | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
CGS Administrators, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38307 | Active | Feb 27, 2026 |
First Coast Service Options, Inc.MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38398 | Active | Jan 24, 2020 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38310 | Active | Oct 16, 2025 |
Novitas Solutions, Inc.MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38385 | Active | Jan 24, 2020 |
Wellpoint FederalMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38387 | Active | Jul 14, 2026 |
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L38528 | Active | Mar 20, 2026 |
An LCD marked Future has been finalized and is in its notice period; it applies from the effective date shown. LCD IDs link to the record on cms.gov.
Billing and coding articles
The codes live in the billing and coding article that goes with each LCD: the CPT and HCPCS codes the policy applies to, the ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity, and any modifier or documentation rules.
- A56938Novitas Solutions, Inc.Updated Oct 16, 2026
- A56953First Coast Service Options, Inc.Updated Oct 16, 2026
- A57948Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Sep 22, 2026
CMS also lists 5 response-to-comments articles for this topic, where contractors answer public comments on the proposed LCD: A57928, A57930, A57938, A57947, A57959.
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Coverage Check tells you whether a claim's diagnoses support Medicare LCD or NCD coverage for each procedure line, and shows the policy and CMS source behind each answer.
Related LCD topics
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction
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Source: CMS Medicare Coverage Database, via the public CMS Coverage API, snapshot Oct 25, 2026. LCDs change between snapshots; confirm the version in effect for your date of service on cms.gov before billing.