DME MAC Jurisdiction C News Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Update: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pleased to announce the scheduled release of modifications to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code set. These changes have been posted to the HCPCS web page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets/02_HCPCS_Quarterly_Update.asp. Changes are effective on the date indicated on the update.
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REMINDER: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation – Time is Running Out - Deadline is September 30, 2009: Time is running out for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) who bill Medicare under Part B to obtain accreditation by the September 30, 2009 deadline or risk having their Medicare Part B billing privileges revoked on October 1, 2009. While the accreditation process takes on average 6-7 months to complete, the process could take as long as 9 months to complete. Accordingly, DMEPOS suppliers should contact an accreditation organization right away to obtain information about the accreditation process and submit an application.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9668.html"> Read more...
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Repair Labor Billing and Payment Policy: Effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2009, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) are instituting a billing and payment policy for common repairs based on standardized labor times. This applies to non-rented and out-of-warranty items. This effective date coincides with the effective date of the new code for repairs for non-oxygen equipment – K0739 (REPAIR OR NONROUTINE SERVICE FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN OXYGEN REQUIRING THE SKILL OF A TECHNICIAN, LABOR COMPONENT, PER 15 MINUTES). One unit of service = 15 minutes. Code E1340 is no longer valid for repairs for dates of service on or after April 1, 2009.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0209/cope9427_3.html"> Read more...
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