According to DME MAC guidelines, suppliers should still file oxygen and external infusion pump claims with the “appropriate modifiers,” which includes all HCPCS codes included in NCDs and LCDs. Providers are also instructed to enter “COVID-19” in the line note or claim note segments on the ANSI X12 format or field 390-BM on the NCPDP format.
Conversations between AAHomecare and CMS preceded the decision to waive the requirement, the organization said last week.
“We appreciate CMS’s responsiveness and collaborative approach in modifying regulations to help ensure the HME community can make its strongest possible contribution to limiting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis,” Ryan said.
