A policy change from the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) will make it easier for a Medicare beneficiary to obtain a replacement wheelchair when the manufacturer of the wheelchair has gone out of business and there are no replacement parts — from either the original manufacturer or from aftermarket manufacturers — to…
Upcoming DME MAC Policy Change Will Facilitate Wheelchair Replacement
DME MACs to Allow More Flexibility for MWC Home Assessments
Starting in July, “indirect” home assessments will be allowed for Medicare manual wheelchair claims.
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) have revised their home assessment requirement for manual wheelchairs provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Starting July 1, 2024, the DME MACs will allow home assessments to be “indirectly” obtained by the supplier who is providing the manual wheelchair. The DME MACs plan to remove the following from…