Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 7 § 40.1.2.11
Medical Gases
40.1.2.11 - Medical Gases
(Rev. 1, 10-01-03)
A3-3118.1.B.11, HHA-205.1.B.11
Initial phases of a regimen involving the administration of medical gases that are
necessary to the treatment of the patient's illness or injury, would require skilled nursing
care for skilled observation and evaluation of the patient's reaction to the gases, and to
teach the patient and family when and how to properly manage the administration of the
gases.