CMS sets March 21 open door forum on PMD demonstration

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has scheduled an open door forum from 3-4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 21, on the prior authorization for power mobility devices demonstration.

The demonstration is scheduled for seven states: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The controversial program was canceled late in 2011, and then rescheduled for 2012 with significant changes.

Questions can be submitted prior to the forum by sending them to [email protected]. To participate in the call, dial 866-501-5502 and use conference ID 61952238.

In addition, a “Home Health Hospice and DME/Quality Open Door Forum” is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 11. Dial 1-800-837-1935 and use conference ID 52257901.