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Prior Authorization Procedure Finalized For DME

Published on Wed Dec 30, 2015

CMS has finalized a rule requiring prior authorizations for certain durable medical equipment prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently subject to unnecessary utilization. “The final rule will prevent unnecessary utilization while safeguarding beneficiaries’ access to medically necessary care,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says in a release. “The prior authorization process will require the same [...]
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