Update Number	Date	Description	Region
08-26	8/12/2008	Product Planning and Reimbursement Update	All Providers
08-15	5/3/2008	Accreditation Deadlines for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding	All Providers
08-13	4/30/2008	Power Wheelchair Widespread Pre-Payment Review Results HCPCS K0823 for Jurisdiction B	Jurisdiction B Providers
08-12	4/29/2008	Announcement of the Implementation of the Revised ABN	All Providers
08-11	4/29/2008	DME MAC Express Plus Upgrade for CEDI	All Providers
08-08	3/24/2008	Items/Services Processed Under Individual Consideration - Miscellaneous HCPCS Codes	Jurisdiction D Providers
08-09	3/24/2008	Jurisdiction A Providers: Telephone Reopenings Process and Improvement & Telephone Number Change	Jurisdiction A Providers
08-10	3/24/2008	Accreditation Requirements for Round 2 Competitive Bidding	All Providers
08-07	2/29/2008	NPI Billing Reminder	All Providers
08-06	2/29/2008	Durable Medical Equipment Common Electronic Data Interchange Front End	All Providers
08-05	2/11/2008	Mandatory Use of NPI for Claim Submission	All Providers
08-04	1/17/2008	Medical Review Activities Transitioning from DME PSC to DME MAC	All Providers
08-03	1/17/2008	ADMC PROCESS CHANGE FOR JURISDICTION A and JURISDICTION B	Jurisdiction A & B Providers
08-01	1/8/2008	Calendar Year 2008 Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and Federal District Court Amount in Controversy (AIC) Threshold Updates	All Providers
08-02	1/8/2008	Medicare Releases Products and Locations for Second Round of Competitive Bidding	All Providers
07-17	12/19/2007	Elimination of ATP Requirement for Power Wheelchairs	All Providers
07-16	12/3/2007	Billing Clarification – Face-to-Face Examination Date	All Providers
07-15	11/30/2007	DMEPOS Suppliers Should Not Register for the Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services at this time	All Providers
07-14	11/20/2007	2008 Medicare Part B Deductible	All Providers
07-13	11/2/2007	The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Demonstration Project Commences November 1, 2007	Southern California and South Florida Providers
07-12	10/18/2007	HIPAA Compliance	All Providers
07-11	10/16/2007	Jurisdiction B Mail Address Change for Written Correspondence	Jurisdiction B Providers
10-07	9/11/2007	Changes to Effective Date for Medi-Cal Billing Restrictions	California Providers
07-09	9/5/2007	Billing Reminder: Created Forms in Place of Progress Notes	All Providers
07-08	7/5/2007	CMS Announces DMEPOS Demonstration Project For South Florida and Los Angeles Areas	Los Angeles and Miami Area Medicare Providers
07/07	6/20/2007	Jurisdiction A/B PSC Probe of HCPCS Code K0823	Jurisdiction A/B
07/06	6/19/2007	CMS Special Open Door Forum on Medicare Enrollment	All Providers
07-05	3/28/2007	Medicare Issues Policy Revisions	All Providers
07-04	3/23/2007	NPI Compliance Date 2 Months Away	All Providers
07-03	3/14/2007	Updated Information Regarding the Revised Form - Revised CMS 1500 (08-05) Claim Form is Now Available	All Providers
07-02	3/8/2007	Discontinuance of BP, BR, and BU Modifiers for Capped Rentals	Region A
07-01	1/14/2007	2007 Deductible Reminder	All Providers
06-42	12/21/2006	2007 Fee Schedule for New Power Wheelchair Accessory Codes	All Providers
06-41	12/15/2006	Billing Reminder – KX modifier required for PMD claims on or after November 15, 2006.	All Providers
06-40	12/15/2006	DME PSC Jurisdiction A Providers - Incorrect Wheelchair Denials	DME MAC Jursidiction A
06-39	12/11/2006	2007 HCPCS Updates	All Medicare Providers
06-39	12/11/2006	2007 HCPCS Updates	All Medicare Providers
06-38	11/29/2006	Specialty Evaluations for Single and Multiple Power Options (Groups 2 and 3) and for Group 3 with NO Power Options	All Providers
06-37	11/23/2006	New Address for Reconsideration Requests	All Suppliers
06-36	11/21/2006	EXPANDABLE CONTROLLER REIMBURSEMENT – INCLUSION OF GROUP 2MP	All Providers
06-35	11/17/2006	PMD LCD EXPANDABLE CONTROLLER CLARIFICATION	All Providers
06-34	9/6/2006	Prescreens and Coding Analyses Hold Removed	All Providers
06-33	8/31/2006	Temporary Hold on Prescreens and Coding Analyses	All Providers
06-32	8/24/2006	Reminder – Documentation Requirements Effective August 24th	All Providers
06-31	8/17/2006	Medicare Issues New Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for Power Mobility Devices, Wheelchair Options and Accessories, and Wheelchair Seating	All Providers
06-30	8/9/2006	Provider Attestation Statement for Licensed/Certified Medical Professional (LCMP) Evaluations	All Medicare Providers
06-29	8/2/2006	Problem with 270/271 Eligibility	All Medicare Providers
06-28	7/7/2006	Missouri Medicaid to Resume Coverage of Wheelchair Accessories, Labor and Repairs	Missouri Medicaid Providers
06-27	7/6/2006	Correction to Update 06-24	Illinois Medicaid Providers
06-26	7/3/2006	Texas Medicaid Update - Revised Wheelchair Seating Assessment Form Required for Dates of Service on or after August 1, 2006.	Texas Providers
06-25	6/27/2006	California Medicaid Updates ¡V New CMNs Specific to Wheelchairs and Scooters / Increase in the Allowable for E1340	MediCal Providers
06-24	6/23/2006	Revised Forms for Power Mobility Devices and Custom Manual Wheelchairs - Illinois Medicaid	Illinois Medicaid Providers
06-23	6/16/2006	Modifications to the Payment Floor for Region A Transition	Region A
06-22	6/6/2006	CMS Releases New PMD Codes	All Providers
06-21	6/1/2006	Elimination of Hard Copy Additional Documentation for Claims Processing - Region A	Region A
06-19	5/23/2006	New Instructions for Capped Rental DME	All Providers
6-20	5/23/2006	Important Information Regarding DMERC Transition Activities	All Providers
06-18	5/16/2006	New Address for Region C ADMC Requests and ADR Documentation	Region C
06-16	5/16/2006	New Address for Region A ADMC Requests	Region A
06-17	5/16/2006	DME EDI Registration Forms for Suppliers Sending Kentucky Claims Due June 1, 2006	Region B and C
06-14	5/15/2006	Upcoming Changes to the Medi-Cal Program	Medi-Cal Providers
06-15	5/15/2006	HCPCS Codes for Wheelchair Battery and Wheelchair Cushions added to 3rd Quarter Fee Schedule/Changes to fees for HCPCS E2601-E2608	All Providers
06-13	4/24/2006	CMS Posts Proposed Rule for DME Competitive Bidding Program	All Providers
06-12	4/21/2006	Electronic Claims Submission for Region A	Region A
06-11	4/12/2006	CMS Power Mobility Device Rule (IFR and Final Rule Guidance)	All Providers
06-10	4/7/2006	CMS Delays Transition to MACS in Regions C and D	All Providers
06-09	4/2/2006	Region A DMERC Electronic Funds (EFT) Re-enrollment Required by May 15, 2006	Region A Providers
06-08	3/24/2006	Changes to Appeals of Claims Decisions: Administrative Law Judge; Departmental Appeals Board; U.S. District Court Review	All Providers
06/06	3/22/2006	Revisions to DMERC Medical Policies	All Providers
06-05	3/20/2006	Program Safeguard Contractors	All Providers
06/04	2/28/2006	New Address for Additional Documentation Request (ADR) Responses and ADMC Requests	Region C Providers
06-02	2/23/2006	Change to the Payment Floor for Paper Claims	All Providers
06-03	2/23/2006	2006 HCPCS Code Reminder	All Providers
06-01	1/16/2006	CMS Awards Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs)	All Providers
05-28	12/30/2005	IFR Reminder for Additional Documentation Requests	All Providers
05-27	11/11/2005	Revised Instructions for Advanced Determination of Medicare Coverage (ADMC)	All Providers
05-26	11/7/2005	New Fees for E0971	All Providers
05-25	10/28/2005	New G Code for Power Mobility Devices (PMDs)	All Providers
05-24	10/14/2005	Status of Activities Related to Power Mobility Devices (PMDs)	All Providers
05-23	10/5/2005	Power Mobility Devices – Documentation Requirements	All Providers
05-22	9/27/2005	DMERCs Issue Transition Instructions for Wheelchair CMNs	All Providers
05-21	9/16/2005	DMERCs Release Draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Power Mobility Devices; CMS Issues New Revised Power Mobility Device Codes	All Providers
05-20	9/16/2005	Information for Providers and Beneficiaries Affected by Hurricane Katrina	All Providers
05-19	8/4/2005	CMS ENDING CONTINGENCY FOR NON-HIPAA- COMPLIANT MEDICARE CLAIMS	All Providers
05-18	8/2/2005	Billing for Repairs for DME - MA Health Providers	MA Health Providers
05-17	7/6/2005	Physician Specialist Requirement Eliminated for POVs/Scooters	All Providers
05-16	6/16/2005	Jazzy 600 Received SADMERC Coding Verification - K0011	All Providers
05-15	6/14/2005	Medi Cal Update	All Providers
05-13	6/13/2005	National Provider Identifier (NPI)	All Providers
05-14	6/13/2005	Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims - July 1, 2005	All Providers
05-13	6/13/2005	National Provider Identifier (NPI)	All Providers
05-12	6/13/2005	Quanutm 600 Receives SADMERC Coding Verification - K0011	All Providers
05-11	6/6/2005	Synergy Shape Back Receives SADMERC Coding Verification	All Providers
05-10	5/31/2005	Simplicity Cushion Receives SADMERC Coding Verification	All Providers
05-09	5/9/2005	CMS Announces New National Coverage Determination for Mobility Assistance Equipment	All Providers
05-08	2/2/2005	Certain Region D Electronic Claims Duplicated	Region D Electronic Billers
05-07	2/2/2005	PT/OT Functional Assessment 2005 Medicare Allowables	All Providers
05-06	1/24/2005	Repair and Replacement Module	All Providers
05-05	1/20/2005	Wheelchair Seating Module Revised for 2005	All Providers
05-04	1/14/2005	Nonstandard Seat Frame Dimensions – Power Wheelchairs	All Providers
05-03	1/13/2005	Incorrect Pricing on EMC Claims Received December 30, 2004	Region D Providers
05-02	1/6/2005	KF Modifier	All Providers
05-01 (Revised)	1/4/2005	2005 Cushion Allowables Released	All Providers
04-44	12/30/2004	Jazzy 1107 Receives SADMERC Coding Verification	All Providers
04-43	12/23/2004	Billing Clarification for Nonstandard Seat Frame Dimensions - Captain’s Seats	All Providers
04-42	12/17/2004	New Medi-Cal Benefits Identification Cards (BICs)	Medi-Cal Providers
04-41	12/17/2004	New Modifier for Power Wheelchair Drive Control Systems	All Providers
04-40	12/17/2004	Region B EDI Phone Number Change	Region B Electronic Billers
04-39	12/17/2004	CMS Releases Proposed Coverage Criteria for Wheelchairs	All Providers
04-38	12/7/2004	Go-Go Ultra Receives SADMERC Coding Verification	All Providers
04-37	12/7/2004	2005 Medicare Part B Deductible	All Providers
04-36	12/2/2004	HCPCS Update 2005	All Providers
04-35	11/30/2004	2005 Medicare Fee Schedule Released	All Providers
04-34	11/24/2004	Medicare 3-Way Call to Verify Same/Similar Equipment	All Providers
04-33	11/8/2004	Wheelchair Seating Policy Revised	All Providers
04-32	10/28/2004	Participating/Non-Participating Providers Reminder	All Providers
04-31	10/28/2004	Claim Submission for E0990; Elevating Legrests	Region B Providers
04-30	10/27/2004	Wheelchair Seating Policy to Undergo Changes	All Providers
04-29	10/20/2004	Elimination of the 90-day Grace Period for HCPCS Codes	All Providers
04-28	10/19/2004	Redetermination Requests	All Providers
04-27	10/18/2004	Time Limit for Filing Medicare Claims Reminder	All Providers
04-26	10/15/2004	Medi-Cal Conversion to Standard HCPCS Codes/Fee Schedule For Wheelchairs and Accessories	Medi-Cal Providers
04-25	10/5/2004	Medicare Allowables - Cushion Coding/Policy Reminder	All Providers
04-23	10/4/2004	Jazzy 1107 Coding Update	All Providers
04-24	10/4/2004	Go Go Ultra Coding Update	All Providers
04-21	9/30/2004	Filing Disaster Claims	Region C Providers
04-22	9/30/2004	Revised Date – Virtual Seminar on Reimbursement Climate - Power Wheelchairs – October 6, 2004	All Providers
04-20	9/29/2004	Cushion Coding/Policy Reminder	All Providers
04-19	9/28/2004	Virtual Seminar on Current Reimbursement Climate	All Providers
04-18	9/1/2004	Incorrect Duplicate Claims Identified	Region D Providers
04-17	8/10/2004	CMS to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Power Wheelchair Codes	All Providers
04-15	7/29/2004	Newly Approved HCPCS codes for Indiana Health Care Plans (IHCP)	Indiana Medicaid Providers
04-14	7/29/2004	Non-compliant HIPAA Claim Payments Slowed	All Providers
04-16	7/29/2004	MassHealth Prior Authorization/Claims Processing Delay	Massachusettes Medicaid Providers
04-12	6/10/2004	ADMC process and CMNs	Region A & C Providers
04-13	6/10/2004	Manual Recline on a Power Base	All Providers
04-11	6/9/2004	New Items Requiring Written Order Prior to Delivery	All Providers
04-10	6/2/2004	CMS Schedules a Special Open Door Forum on Clinical Guidance for Wheelchairs	All Providers
04-09	5/27/2004	Reminder New “K” Codes for Wheelchair Cushions	All Providers
04-08	5/11/2004	ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOTICE - Assigned and Nonassigned Claims	All Providers
04-07	5/6/2004	Clarification to Update 04-06 – NSC Change in Insurance Information	All Providers
04-06	4/30/2004	NSC Change in Insurance Information	All Providers
04-05	3/26/2004	CMS Schedules a Special Open Door Forum on Medicare Power Wheelchair Benefit	All Providers
04-04	2/25/2004	New “K” Codes for Wheelchair Cushions	All Providers
04-03	2/24/2004	90 Day Grace Period for New HCPCS Codes and ICD-9 Diagnosis Codes No Longer Apply	All Providers
04-02	2/5/2004	HIPAA Administrative Simplification Standards – NPI Implementation	All Providers
04-01	1/6/2004	2004 Fee Schedule Update Factor	All Providers
03-23	12/22/2003	2004 Fee Schedule Has Been Published	All Providers
03-22	12/15/2003	Medicare "Clarification" on Powerchair/Scooter Medical Policy	All Providers
03-21	12/5/2003	Thomas Scully to Leave Medicare	All Providers
03-20	12/2/2003	Wheelchair Accessories LMRP Update	All Providers
03-19	11/19/2003	2004 HCPCS Updates – New, Discontinued and Verbiage Changes	All Providers
03-18	11/11/2003	Moratorium on New Supplier Numbers Has Been Lifted	All Providers
03-17	10/27/2003	Medical Documentation for ADMC	All Providers
03-16	10/16/2003	Electronic Claims Submission Reminder	All Providers
03-15	10/1/2003	Update on Supplier Moratorium	All Providers
03-14	9/24/2003	Contingency Plan for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transaction and Code Sets	All Providers
03-13	9/12/2003	A Blanket Moratorium on the Issuance of New DMERC Numbers	All Providers
03-12	9/8/2003	Revised Motorized/Power Wheelchair Base Policy	All Providers
03-11	9/3/2003	Medicare Issues New Policy on Repairs / Replacement	All Providers
03-10	8/5/2003	Region D Suppliers - Options, Accessories, and Suppliers for Patient Owned Equipment	Region D
03-09	7/8/2003	BREAKING NEWS - Order For Repairs	All Providers
03-08	7/1/2003	HIPAA Update - Disclosure of Beneficiary-Specific Information	All Providers
03-07	6/30/2003	Reimbursement Department Adds New Member	All Providers
03-06	4/16/2003	Power Operated Vehicle (Scooter) Medical Policy Revision	All Providers
03-05	4/14/2003	Billing for Demo Equipment	All Providers
03-04	4/9/2003	New HCPCS Codes	All Providers
03-03	2/17/2003	Philadelphia, PA Seminar Postponed	All Providers
03-02	1/14/2003	2003 Pride U and the College of Quantum Rehab Seminar Tour	All Providers
03-01	1/7/2003	Reimbursement Team Adds New Member	All Providers
02-15	12/23/2002	2003 Medicare Fee Schedule Update	All Providers
02-14	10/22/2002	Quantum Rehab Reimbursement Guide	All Rehab Providers
02-13	10/16/2002	Medicare Program Integrity Manual Update	All Providers
02-12	10/14/2002	HIPAA Clarification - "Small Providers"	All Providers
02-11	10/1/2002	Medicare "Give Back" Package - Competitive Bidding Update	All Providers
02-10	8/14/2002	New Time Limits for Filing a Request for Appeal and New Monetary Thresholds for an ALJ	All Providers
02-09	7/12/2002	National Competitive Bidding	All Providers
02-08	6/10/2002	HCPCS Temporary National Coding Descisions for 2002	All Providers
02-07	6/6/2002	DME in a SNF/NF	All Providers
02-06	5/6/2002	Medicare to Stop Additional Documentation Requirements	All Providers
02-05	4/30/2002	Change in Documentation Requirements for Scooters	Region D Providers
02-04	4/5/2002	Medicare Consumer Directed DME Demonstration Project	All Providers
02-03	3/8/2002	Medicare CMN Study (UPDATE)	All Providers
02-02	2/15/2002	Medicare CMN Study	All Providers
02-01	2/13/2002	Region C Claim Development	Region C Claim Development - Region C Providers
01-27	12/26/2001	Par or Non Par	All Providers
01-26	12/14/2001	2002 DME Fee Schedule	All Providers
01-25	12/10/2001	ABN for Upgrades	All Providers
01-24	10/26/2001	CMN Reminder (Certification Type/Date: Initial)	All Providers
01-23	9/27/2001	CMS Clarification to Certificates of Medical Necessity	All Providers
01-15	5/8/2001	Clarification to Supplier Standard #5 (Rent/Purchase Option for Inexpensive or Routinely Purchased Equipment)	All Providers
01-14	5/7/2001	Reimbursement Department Contact Listing	All Providers
01-13	4/30/2001	Reimbursement Team Adds New Member	All Providers
01-12	4/6/2001	Completing Section C of CMN/DME Fee Schedule Increases July 1, 2001	All Providers
01-11	3/9/2001	Advance Determination for Medicare Coverage for Customized DME	All Providers
01-10	3/5/2001	Discontinuation of Prior Authorization for POVs (Scooters) and Lift Chairs	All Providers
01-09	2/28/2001	Medicare to Allow Physicians to Initial Changes to CMN	All Providers
01-08	2/12/2001	Medicare to Allow Physician Assistants to Complete CMN	All Providers
01-07	2/8/2001	Legislation Brings Respectable Increase To DME Fee Schedule in July 2001	All Providers
01-06	2/5/2001	Reimbursement Team Adds New Members	All Providers
01-05	1/31/2001	Reimbursement Team Announces Department Restructuring	All Providers
01-04	1/30/2001	Reimbursement Team Adds New Member	All Providers
01-02	1/9/2001	New 2001 Fee Schedule Reminder for CMNs	All Providers
01-01	1/2/2001	Timely Filing Extension by Region A DMERC	Region A Providers
00-29	12/29/2000	2001 Medicare Fee Schedule for Jazzy Powerchairs and Accessories	All Providers
00-28	12/28/2000	Timely Filing Reminder	All Providers
00-27	12/21/2000	DME Fee Schedule To See Increase in January and July 2001	All Providers
00-26	12/12/2000	Update to Toll Free Provider Telephone Numbers	All Providers
00-25	12/7/2000	Use of Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for Same or Similar Equipment	All Providers
00-24	12/6/2000	Reimbursement Team Adds New Member	All Providers
00-23	12/1/2000	New Toll Free Reimbursement Team Fax Number	All Providers
00-22	11/17/2000	New Region A Program Safeguard Contractor	Region A Providers
00-21	10/12/2000	Update to Toll Free Provider Telephone Numbers	All Providers
00-20	10/11/2000	HCFA Announces New Supplier Standards	All Providers
00-19	9/6/2000	Region A DMERC Bulletin Board "Dark Days"	Region A Providers
00-18	9/5/2000	DMERCs to Allow Gel Cell and Group 24 Batteries	All Providers
00-17	8/30/2000	Accelerate Software Users Change to Receiver ID	Region A Providers
00-16	8/29/2000	New Toll Free Provider Customer Service Numbers	All Providers
00-15	8/8/2000	New Railroad Medicare Contractor	All Providers
00-14	7/27/2000	Medicare Restoration Initiative	All Providers
00-13	6/22/2000	Reminder on Physician Signature Requirement when changing a Certificate of Medical Necessity	All Providers
00-12	5/9/2000	HCFA Announces New Region A DMERC Contractor	All Providers
00-11	4/28/2000	HCFA Upgraded DME Proposed Rule	All Providers
00-09	4/24/2000	Prepayment Medicare Review - Random Claim Development	All Providers
00-07	4/3/2000	Date of Delivery/Date of Discharge Clarification	All Providers
00-08	4/2/2000	Pride 2000 U.S. Seminar Tour	All Providers
00-10	4/1/2000	Motorized Wheelchair CMN Update	All Providers
00-06	2/29/2000	HCFA DME Fee Schedule	All Providers
00-05	2/28/2000	Region A DMERC Announces Withdrawal From Medicare Program	All Providers
00-04	2/25/2000	Reimbursement Team Adds New Member	All Providers
00-03	1/28/2000	2000 Seminar Tour	All Providers
00-02	1/21/2000	Participating/Non Participating (Assignment/Non Assignment)	All Providers
00-01	1/17/2000	Power Wheelchair Coverage Criteria (K0010, K0011, K0012)	All Providers
99-25	11/24/1999	Year-End Claim Processing (Y2K Update)	All Providers
99-24	10/30/1999	Procedure Code K0058	All Providers
99-23	10/29/1999	ChoicePoint Inspectors	All Providers
99-22	10/28/1999	20 Supplier Standards - EFFECTIVE EARLY 2000	All Providers
99-21	10/9/1999	Power Operated Vehicles (POV) Documentation Revisited	Region D Providers
99-20	10/8/1999	Prepayment Medicare Review - Random Claim Development	Region B and D Providers
99-19	10/7/1999	Faxed CMNs and Physicians Orders	All Providers
99-18	10/6/1999	Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) (a.k.a. Waiver of Liability)	All Providers
99-17	9/30/1999	Battery Replacement - Revision	All Providers
99-15	9/29/1999	Timeliness of CMNs	All Providers
99-16	9/29/1999	Chiropractors as DME Suppliers Clarification	All Providers
99-14	9/27/1999	Documentation in the Patient's Medical Record	All Providers
99-13	9/9/1999	MEDTRADE	PRIDE Providers
99-12	8/27/1999	Reimbursement Support Brochure	All Providers
99-11	8/17/1999	Reimbursement for a patient evaluation provided by a PT/OT	All Providers
99-10	7/20/1999	K0011 Power Wheelchair submission requirements - REVISED!	Region B Providers
99-09	7/12/1999	Miscellaneous option code	Region C Providers
99-08	7/7/1999	Status of the Surety Bond Regulation	All Providers
99-07	6/24/1999	JAZZY Power Wheelchair Documentation Support Guide	All Providers
99-06	6/22/1999	Instructions for Completing Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMN)	All Providers