Medicare Program; Suspension of Required Prior Authorization for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items Under Certain Circumstances
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2022-08-10 · Effective 2022-04-13 · 87 FR 48609
Document
Document number
2022-17187
Federal Register citation
87 FR 48609
CFR reference
42 CFR 410
Type
Rule
Action
Suspension of prior authorization requirements for specified orthoses prescribed and furnished urgently or under special circumstances.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2022-08-10
Effective date
2022-04-13
HHS docket
CMS-6087-N
Abstract
This document announces the suspension of prior authorization for specified orthoses items on the Required Prior Authorization List that require prior authorization as a condition of payment under certain circumstances when reported with certain modifiers. Items subject to face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery requirements are not impacted by this document.