CMS Updates DMEPOS Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added 31 items and deleted 5 items on the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) Master List. Additionally, effective April 13, 2022, CMS is selecting items beyond Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) that require a face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery as a condition of payment.
CMS Issues The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) final rule (CMS-1738-F, CMS-1687-F, and CMS-5531-F) that updates payment and benefit category policies and other provisions for DMEPOS items.