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
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2018-06-05 · Effective 2018-09-01 · 83 FR 25947
Document
Document number
2018-11953
Federal Register citation
83 FR 25947
CFR reference
42 CFR 414
Type
Rule
Action
Update to list.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2018-06-05
Effective date
2018-09-01
HHS docket
CMS-6080-N
Abstract
This document announces 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.