Public Inspection: Medicare Program; Update to the Required Prior Authorization List of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items That Require Prior Authorization as a Condition of Payment

Pre-publication notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announcing the addition of 31 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to the Required Prior Authorization List of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that require prior authorization as a condition of payment. Prior authorization for these codes will be implemented nationwide, effective September 1, 2018. The official publication of this notice is scheduled for June 5, 2018.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news