New Regulation on Power Mobility Devices
CMS announces the publication of its new regulation, CMS-3017-IFC, Power
Mobility Devices (PMD). This regulation includes new conditions of
payment that will affect how DME suppliers dispense and submit claims for
PMDs, how physicians and treating practitioners will evaluate
beneficiaries for PMDs, and new requirements for PMD prescriptions and the
submission of supporting medical record documentation.
CMS has developed several materials for your reference, including a Fact
Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions. To view these items-as well as a
full copy of the regulation-please visit the "Mobility Assistive
Equipment" page on the Medicare Coverage web site at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CoverageGenInfo/06_wheelchair.asp.
To view the press release, go to
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=1540&intNumPerPage=10&checkDate=&checkKey=&srchType=1&numDays=0&srchOpt=0&srchData=&srchOpt=0&srchData=&keywordType=All&chkNewsType=1%2C+2%2C+3%2C+4%2C+5&intPage=&showAll=1&pYear=1&year=2005&desc=false&cboOrder=date
on the CMS
website.
