| NHIC, Corp.DME MAC A ListServe | For Immediate Release |
| December 26, 2008 Weekly What's New The following publications have been posted to the DME MAC A What's New page:Changes in Payment for Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 and Additional Instructions Regarding Payment for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS) (MM6297) January 2009 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to Prior Quarterly Pricing Files (MM6288) Surgical Dressings Billing Instruction for HCPCS Code A6545 CMS Launches Fourth Annual Medicare Health Care Provider Satisfaction Survey (CMS Message 2008-12-19) For more information visit: http://www.medicarenhic.com/dme/dme_whats_new.shtml This announcement is of special interest to Medicare suppliers.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued MLN Matters Article # MM6297 entitled ~ Changes in Payment for Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 and Additional Instructions Regarding Payment for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS). This article is now posted on the CMS website at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6297.pdfThis article provides guidance on the changes in payment for oxygen and oxygen equipment as a result of section 144(b) of the MIPPA of 2008, as well as additional claims processing and payment instructions for DMEPOS items.Please be advised that additional billing instructions on this subject will be forthcoming from CMS. |
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