AAHomecare Asks for PAP Face-to-Face Delay

The American Association for Homecare reported last week it has requested a delay in implementation of the initial face-to-face clinical evaluation requirement under the revised LCD for PAP devices, released Sept. 18.

In comments to CMS, AAHomecare said the policy "applies compliance criteria that are inconsistent and unreasonable because they would impose retroactive policy to HME providers." Because of multiple changes in the LCD requirements, the association said delay of the face-to-face exam requirement would help "ensure that physicians and providers are educated on the new policies and have sufficient time to achieve compliance for the benefit of their patients."