CMS Clarifies Oxygen Policy

BALTIMORE — In an MLN Matters article (MM6690), CMS has
clarified that the applicable date of service for maintenance and
servicing payments for oxygen equipment must be at least six months
after the 36-month rental cap for oxygen equipment or the end of
the warranty period for maintenance and servicing, “whichever is
later.” Further, the clarification said, “before a supplier can
bill for maintenance and servicing, the supplier must verify and
document in their records that the oxygen equipment is no longer
covered under a warranty and the supplier must visit the
beneficiary’s home to inspect the equipment.”

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