Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items and Publication of the Initial Required Prior Authorization List of DMEPOS Items That Require Prior Authorization as a Condition of Payment
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2016-12-21 · Effective 2017-03-20 · 81 FR 93636
Document
Document number
2016-30273
Federal Register citation
81 FR 93636
CFR reference
42 CFR 414
Type
Rule
Action
Implementation of list and phases.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2016-12-21
Effective date
2017-03-20
HHS docket
CMS-6072-N
Abstract
This document announces the implementation of the prior authorization program for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) items in two phases and the issuance of the initial Required Prior Authorization List of DMEPOS items that require prior authorization as a condition of payment.