US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 240.5
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV)
CIM 60-21
Not Covered
IPV is a mechanized form of chest physical therapy. Instead of a therapist clapping or slapping the patient’s
chest wall, the IPV delivers mini-bursts (more than 200 per minute) of respiratory gasses to the lungs via a
mouthpiece. Its intended purpose is to mobilize endobronchial secretions and diffuse patchy atelectasis. The
patient controls variables such as inspiratory time, peak pressure and delivery rates.
Studies do not demonstrate any advantage of IPV over that achieved with good pulmonary care in the
hospital environment and there are no studies in the home setting. There are no data to support the
effectiveness of the device. Therefore, IPV in the home setting is not covered.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
06a5e595e42a68b784dfc16fdb392b9c3fb9e7eba359e6a7399863505b75dafa
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