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August 5, 2024

Hospital Beds added to Required Face-to-Face and WOPD Effective August 12, 2024

Medicare selected three hospital bed codes (E0290, E0301, and E0304) that will require a face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery (WOPD) starting August 12, 2024.

DMEPOS suppliers who provide these hospital beds need to be aware of the following changes that will start on August 12, 2024:

  • The supplier must get a written order from the treating practitioner before delivery. The order must be a valid Standard Written Order (SWO).
  • The treating practitioner must document and communicate to the DMEPOS supplier that they had a face-to-face encounter with the patient within the six months before the date on the written order.

Learn more about these requirements in MLN Matters Article SE20007External PDF.

Need help knowing which codes are included on the prior authorization and written order prior to delivery lists?

Use the Prior Authorization Code Lookup and WOPD Code Lookup.

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