Beneficiary Advocates, Suppliers Detail Duals' Challenges To Access DME

Beneficiary advocates say CMS should fix misaligned prior authorization policies in Medicare and Medicaid that lead to denials and delays in accessing durable medical equipment for those dually eligible for both programs, but DME suppliers laid out a longer list of policies that should be changed to improve DME coverage for duals. The American Association for Homecare, in comments on the CMS end-stage renal disease and durable medical equipment proposed rule, suggest several policies to ease DME access for duals,...