May 20, 2024
Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior To Delivery (WOPD) List Update Effective August 12, 2024
On May 13, 2024, CMS announced updates to the Master List and the Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Required Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) List.
DMEPOS Suppliers need to be aware of the following changes that will start on August 12, 2024:
- Effective August 12, 2024, Medicare selected additional HCPCS codes that require a face-to-face encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD):
- Eight orthoses: L0635, L0636, L0638, L0639, L0640, L0651, L1845, and L1852
- Three hospital beds: E0290, E0301, E0304
- Two osteogenesis stimulators: E0747, E0760
- Effective August 12, 2024, Medicare will not require prior authorization and face-to-face encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) for HCPCS code L1833.