# 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
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Implementation of list and phases. · Published 2016-12-21 · Effective 2017-03-20 · 81 FR 93636
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-30273
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 93636
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 414
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/21/2016-30273/medicare-program-implementation-of-prior-authorization-process-for-certain-durable-medical-equipment)
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