Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of Nationwide Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Medical Supply Companies

CMS has imposed a 6-month nationwide moratorium halting new Medicare enrollment of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) supplier medical supply companies. The freeze applies across the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs and is aimed at curbing fraudulent or potentially abusive enrollment activity in this supplier category. Physical therapists who refer patients to or collaborate with DMEPOS suppliers should be aware that new supplier enrollments will be blocked during this period.

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