Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items: Implementation - Revised

Related CR Release Date: January 24, 2024 & July 18, 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024 & January 1, 2025
Implementation Date: January 2, 2024 & January 6, 2025
MLN Matters Number: MM13286 Revised
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 13286 & CR 13670
Related CR Transmittal Number: R12471CP & R12725OTN

Note: CMS added information on how to prevent claims denial due to duplicate payments for compression bandaging systems (pages 1 & 4). Substantive content changes are in dark red.

CR 13670 tells you about the new Medicare DMEPOS benefit category starting January 1, 2024, including:

  • Codes
  • Billing
  • Payment

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)13286.

Last Updated Jul 25 , 2024