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Transmittal #
R12557CP
Issue Date
2024-03-28
Subject
Updates to Pub. 100-04 Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 20, Section 181.1 Payment for Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items
Implementation Date
2024-04-29
CR #
13528
Provider Education
MLN Connects Newsletter Message
Provider Education Release Date
2024-05-16
Publication #
100-04
Transmittal Year
2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter Message
Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items: New DMEPOS Benefit Category
Starting January 1, 2024, Medicare pays for lymphedema compression treatment items for Medicare Part B patients. CMS updated the following manuals with information on this new DMEPOS benefit category:
- Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15 (PDF):
- Section 110.8: DMEPOS benefit category determinations
- Section 145: covered items, replacements, and frequency limitations
- Instruction to your Medicare Administrative Contractor (PDF)
- Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 20 (PDF)
- Section 181.1: payment policy
- Instruction to your Medicare Administrative Contractor (PDF)