2016 Jun 1st, HCPCS Public Meeting Agenda for DME, O&P, Supplies and Other (Morning Session)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Public Meeting Agenda for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Accessories; Orthotics and Prosthetics (O & P); Supplies and Other CMS Auditorium 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore (Woodlawn), Maryland 21244-1850 8:15 a.m. Arrival and sign-in 9:00 a.m. Welcome Background and purpose of meeting Meeting Format and Ground Rules For each agenda item, a written overview of the request and CMS’s preliminary coding decision is provided. An overview of Medicare pricing/payment, methodology is also attached to this agenda. Preliminary decisions are not final or binding upon any payer, and are subject to change. Meeting participants will hear presentations about each agenda item from the registered primary speaker and other speakers (if any). Presentations will be followed by an opportunity for questions regarding that particular agenda item. The public meetings provide an opportunity for the general public to provide additional input related to requests to modify the HCPCS code set. Final decisions are not made at the public meetings. Applicants will be notified of final decisions in November. The agenda includes a summary of each HCPCS code application on the agenda. The information provided in each summary reflects claims made by the applicant and should not be construed as a statement of fact or an endorsement by the federal government. We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standards/com... As well, please view the HHS Privacy Policy: http://www.hhs.gov/Privacy.html