DME MAC Jurisdiction C NewsUse of Retired Certificates of Medical Necessity: Suppliers often create forms to facilitate gathering medical necessity information and ordering durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), calling them Certificates of Medical Necessity. While supplier-created forms are generally not prohibited, suppliers must also recognize that a Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) is a specific Medicare term that describes an Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved form created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is required to review and update the forms on a periodic basis and receive approval from the OMB in order to continue their use. Read more...
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Wheelchair Week Webinars: CIGNA Government Services (CGS) Provider Outreach and Education team announces the return of Wheelchair Week, a focused set of webinars covering manual and power mobility items, as well as wheelchair options and accessories. We'll go over the coverage guidelines, talk about the required documentation, and make sure everybody is aware of the resources that are available through CGS. This is a great chance for experienced billing and intake staff to make sure their knowledge is up to date, but is also appropriate for somebody new to billing Medicare. Join us for any or all of the topics during Wheelchair Week, including:
- Power Mobility
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0809/cope10390B.html - Wheelchair Accessories and Options
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0809/cope10390C.html - Manual Wheelchairs
http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0809/cope10390A.html
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