(reposted from CMS Provider Resource )

CMS Announces Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Devices Demonstration and Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration

On Tue Nov 15, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare (CMS) announced three demonstration projects that aim to strengthen Medicare by eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse.  Reductions in improper payments will help ensure the sustainability of the Medicare Trust Funds and protect beneficiaries who depend upon the Medicare program.

CMS is pleased to announce that the Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) Demonstration and the Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration – which were delayed from their initial Sun Jan 1 start-date – are expected to move forward on or after Fri June 1, 2012.  For additional information on these demonstrations, please visit http://go.CMS.gov/cert-demos.

These demonstrations will begin after receipt of a Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Office of Management and Budget control number.  CMS posted a PRA notification for these demonstrations on Fri Feb 3 at http://www.CMS.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAL/list.asp.

CMS significantly revised the Prior Authorization of PMDs demonstration in response to provider and supplier concerns.  For more information on the adopted changes please visit http://go.CMS.gov/PAdemo.

The Part A to Part B Rebilling Demonstration began on Sun Jan 1, 2012.

To view the relevant Federal Register notice, visit https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-02821.pdf.