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New CMS Program Allows Voluntary Prior Authorization for Certain PMD Accessories
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently implemented a voluntary prior authorization program for certain power mobility device (PMD) accessories.

HCPCS Codes Added to F2F/WOPD List
The CMS is expanding the number of DMEPOS product codes on the Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List.

Tool Simplifies Product Lookup Process
The Competitive Bid HCPCS Lookup Tool will quickly let you know if the HCPCS code is included in the current competitive bidding program.

CMS Replacing NSC
The Medicare provider enrollment process is changing for DMEPOS suppliers.

Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHE
On July 15, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, extended the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days. One month later, on August 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a blog titled, “Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.”

A Win for ACHC Is a Win for Respiratory Patients
We’re always looking for opportunities to create services that add value for those on the front line of patient care. Last year, ACHC’s DMEPOS Accreditation Program launched a Distinction in Clinical Respiratory Patient Management, and we recently learned that the distinction has been recognized by HME Business as a winner in its 2021 New Product Awards.