CMS Adds Prior Authorization Requirement for Two Types of Power Wheelchairs

In 2015, CMS implemented a prior authorization process for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently used unnecessarily. The agency released an initial master list of 135 DMEPOS items subject to the new requirements on December 30, 2015, which met the following criteria: Are paid off the Medicare DMEPOS fee […]