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Payment for Maintenance and Servicing of Certain Oxygen Equipment as a Result of MIPPA MLN Matters 6404
This article is based on CR 6404 which provides additional instructions regarding maintenance and servicing of oxygen concentrators and transfilling equipment resulting from implemenation of section 144(b) of the MIPPA.
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DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation - Time is Running Out
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.
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Podiatrists and DMEPOS Accreditation
Podiatrists are exempt from the accreditation requirement. While they were not specifically listed as an exempt provider in MIPPA, they are included under the definition of a physician as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act.
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Surety Bonds for Suppliers of DMEPOS MLN Matters 6392
CMS, via the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 10, alerts certain DMEPOS suppliers that they need to obtain a surety bond as a prerequisite for enrolling and maintaining enrollment in the Medicare program. Be sure you are familiar with and in compliance with Medicare's surety bond requirements as detailed in CR6392.
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