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Over the last few months, the DMERC Medical Directors reviewed some of the common questions that have arisen about the Mobility Assistive Equipment NCD (NCD 280.3). Recently CMS released a regulation addressing additional power mobility issues
The regulation, Conditions for Payment of Power Mobility Devices, Including Power Wheelchairs and PowerOperated Vehicles; Interim Final Rule (PMD regulation), addresses several important issues, including the elimination of the certificate of medical necessity for these items and the creation of a requirement for a face-to-face physician evaluation.
We continue with some additional questions on the recently released CMS regulation this month.
Q. What provisions in the PMD regulation were required by the MedicareModernization Act?
A. There are two provisions required by the MMA:
* Expanding the category of treating practitioners who may order...