Cane or Crutch (L4989) or Walker (L11450)

Hospital Bed Order  (L11557)

3 in 1 Commode (L4991)

 Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces (L11563, L11564, or L11565) Group I or II only - REMOVED

 Enteral Nutrition Order   - REMOVED

Title XIX (shower chair, shower wand, incontinence etc.)

 Overview of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program

The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program was mandated by Congress through the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The statute requires that Medicare replace the current fee schedule payment methodology for selected Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) items with a competitive bid process. The intent is to improve the effectiveness of the Medicare methodology for setting DMEPOS payment amounts, which will reduce beneficiary out-of-pocket expenses and save the Medicare program money while ensuring beneficiary access to quality items and services.

For more information, please visit the Medicare website at www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.