Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity & DME Information Forms

MLN Matters Number: SE22002
Article Release Date: May 12, 2022
Related CR Transmittal Number: R11414CP
Related Change Request (CR) Number: 12734
Effective Date: June 13, 2022
Implementation Date: June 13, 2022

CMS is discontinuing Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Information Forms (DIFs) effective January 1, 2023.

Make sure your billing and IT staff knows about these changes for CMNs and DIFs:

  • For services on or after January 1, 2023: Don’t submit CMN or DIF forms or their electronic claim data elements with the claims or we’ll reject your claims and return them to you
  • For services before January 1, 2023: Submit CMN and DIF forms or their electronic claim data elements with the claims if required

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition (SE)22002.

Last Updated May 18 , 2022