tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 31

WHEELCHAIRS: Say Goodbye To CMNs, Say Hello To Administrative Nightmares

You'll receive $21.60 extra for coping with documentation demandsAs of Oct. 25, your doctors will have to see patients face-to-face before they prescribe any power wheelchairs or scooters.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented the face-to-face requirement in an interim final rule on Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) such as power wheelchairs and scooters. Unlike an earlier rule, which would have applied to all durable medical equipment, this requirement only applies to PMDs, however.Good news: Your doctors will no longer have to fill out and sign the certificate of medical necessity (CMNs) for PMDs. Also, CMS...

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