CMS Releases Revised Fact Sheet on Repairs and Replacement Policies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week a revised repairs and replacement policy for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.

The revised policy continues to allow any Medicare-enrolled supplier to repair medically necessary, beneficiary-owned equipment when necessary to make the equipment serviceable. The policy now considers repair parts to include components that are needed to repair the base equipment, including batteries and tires.

Additionally, the revised fact sheet provides guidance on billing the labor component and parts for the repair for beneficiaries who live in competitive bid areas.