The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) home health calendar year 2026 final rule revives Medicare’s controversial competitive bidding program and requires annual accreditation for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers who bill Medicare. The long-awaited final rule was published on Nov. 28. Accreditation to become an annual requirement Accreditation, which…
CMS Final Rule Restarts Competitive Bidding, Requires Annual DMEPOS Accreditation
Updated Urological Supplies LCD Includes SCI Revision
The change impacts eligibility for sterile catheter kits.
The updated urological supplies local coverage determination (LCD) published by the Medicare DME MAC contractors includes a significant change for patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The LCD was published Nov. 13, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. “The LCD incorporates finalized revisions, as a result of the LCD reconsideration process and written…
Briefly: Numotion Ally Podcast Debuts; ReWalk 7 Ready to Sell in Europe
Featuring Numotion Ally and Lifeward Ltd.
Numotion Ally Podcast Launches for Catheter Users The first episode of the Numotion Ally podcast for the provider’s catheter customers is live. Episode 1’s topic — “Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask” — covered topics from “bathroom fails to TSA [Transportation Security Administration] stories to the worst catheter advice ever.” (Hint: Always wash your hands,…
Numotion ALLY Program Launched to Support Catheter Users of All Ages
The “inclusive and empowering initiative” offers resources, education and a community of peers.
Numotion Medical Supply has launched a program specifically designed to educate and support catheter users and their families. The new ALLY program is “an inclusive and empowering initiative designed to support individuals who use catheters in managing their bladder health,” the provider said in an Aug. 5 press release. “Whether navigating a new diagnosis or…
Noridian SMRC Announces Post-Payment Review of 2022-2023 Catheter Claims
The review involves HCPCS codes A4351, A4352 and A4353.
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is conducting post-payment reviews of Medicare DME claims for intermittent urinary catheters with dates of service from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023. In its announcement, Noridian referenced a February Washington Post story, “US Investigates Alleged…