Appendix E - National Coverage Determinations Manual / PLETHYSMOGRAPHY

Why This Topic Matters

Coverage policy for peripheral vascular testing affects whether claims are payable and how diagnostic services are evaluated in practice. Understanding the scope of this article helps readers determine whether a plethysmography-related service falls within the policy framework discussed by Medicare.

Article Sections

1. Plethysmography 20.14

   Introduces the topic and describes the overall purpose of plethysmography in vascular evaluation. It also distinguishes the broad categories of methods addressed by the coverage policy.

2. Category I

   Lists the methods discussed as covered under the policy and notes the general clinical contexts in which they are considered for use. The section also includes cross-references to related coverage guidance.

3. Category II

   Summarizes methods discussed as experimental or otherwise not routinely covered under the policy. It explains the article’s general treatment of methods considered outside standard coverage.