CMS Eases Paperwork Requirements For Durable Medical Equipment Repairs

CMS recently instructed durable medical equipment auditors not to worry about the original paperwork for DME when looking at repairs, a move praised by DME suppliers who say the documentation in many cases is impossible to find during a repair since companies that originally supplied the equipment may have gone out of business due to competitive bidding. The agency made the shift following multiple meetings with DME lobbyists who complained that paperwork requirements and the competitive bidding environment are impeding...