Effective 07/22/10
This is a revision of an article originally published in 2008 and revised in December 2009. It clarifies the requirement in the Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Local Coverage Determination (LCD) that the supplier of a rehab PMD must employ a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) who specializes in wheelchairs and who has direct, in-person involvement in the wheelchair selection for the patient. The term rehab PMD includes Group 2 power wheelchairs (PWCs) with power seating options, all Group 3, 4, and 5 PWCs, and push-rim power assist devices. The response to Q3 has been revised to clarify supplier requirements relating to the DMEPOS Quality Standards.

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CMS will soon provide access to Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) to suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) who are enrolled or who are eligible to enroll in the Medicare program.



Internet-based PECOS is the on-line Medicare provider and supplier enrollment system that may be used by providers and suppliers to submit enrollment applications, view enrollment information, update enrollment information, complete the re-enrollment process, voluntarily terminate from the Medicare program, and track the status of an application submitted via the Internet.

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