| Event Title | Event Date | Time |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for nebulizers and inhalation medication.  |
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Nebulizers
| 05/20/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare" and a great training tool for new staff! It also provides a valuable refresher and updates for veteran suppliers. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.
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Medicare 101
| 05/22/2025 | 10:15 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will focus on the coverage criteria, including K levels, as well as the documentation requirements for lower limb prostheses.  |
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Lower Limb Prosthetics
| 05/27/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for enteral nutrition.  |
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Enteral Nutrition
| 05/28/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.
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Medicare 102
| 05/29/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of myCGS, the web portal for Jurisdiction B and Jurisdiction C suppliers. Various aspects of the functionality will be reviewed during the presentation. There will be time for questions at the conclusion of the presentation portion of the webinar.  |
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myCGS Web Portal Overview
| 06/03/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes order requirements, amendments and corrections to medical records and signature requirements. This is Part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Orders, Medical Records & Signature Requirements
| 06/04/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for knee orthoses.  |
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Knee Orthoses
| 06/05/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for blood and continuous glucose monitors, diabetic testing supplies and supply allowances.  |
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Glucose Monitors & Supplies
| 06/05/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for spinal orthoses.  |
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Spinal Orthoses
| 06/10/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews continued use and need, refill requirements, proof of delivery and repairs and replacements. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Use & Need, Refill, Proof of Delivery, Repairs & Replacements
| 06/11/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will cover important Medicare information and educational resources to use during and after a natural disaster.  |
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Natural Disasters Webinar
| 06/12/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for ankle-foot and knee-ankle-foot orthoses.  |
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Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthotics (AFO/KAFO)
| 06/12/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) and billing upgrades. This is Part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: ABNs & Billing Upgrades
| 06/17/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare" and a great training tool for new staff! It also provides a valuable refresher and updates for veteran suppliers. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.
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Medicare 101
| 06/18/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar looks at the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes. The role of certifying physician will be discussed.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 06/19/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.
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Medicare 102
| 06/19/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar outlines the purpose behind each auditing entity, whether they audit pre- or post-pay claims, and provides tips for audit responses.  |
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Auditing Entities
| 06/24/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of myCGS, the web portal for Jurisdiction B and Jurisdiction C suppliers. Various aspects of the functionality will be reviewed during the presentation. There will be time for questions at the conclusion of the presentation portion of the webinar.  |
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myCGS Web Portal Overview
| 06/26/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review recent news articles and providing an in-depth clarification on how these updates will impact the supplier community.  |
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CGS News
| 07/01/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes order requirements, amendments and corrections to medical records and signature requirements. This is Part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Orders, Medical Records & Signature Requirements
| 07/01/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews continued use and need, refill requirements, proof of delivery and repairs and replacements. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Use & Need, Refill, Proof of Delivery and Repairs & Replacements
| 07/02/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) and billing upgrades. This is Part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: ABNs and Upgrades
| 07/08/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare" and a great training tool for new staff! It also provides a valuable refresher and updates for veteran suppliers. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.  |
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Medicare 101
| 07/08/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.  |
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Medicare 102
| 07/09/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for surgical dressings  |
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Surgical Dressings & Supplies
| 07/09/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Join us for an in-depth review of external infusion pumps, as well as related infusion medications and supplies that are covered under this LCD and Policy Article.  |
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External Infusion Pumps & Supplies
| 07/10/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for refractive lenses.  |
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Refractive Lenses
| 07/10/2025 | 2:30 pm - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for ostomy supplies.  |
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Ostomy Supplies
| 07/15/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for immunosuppressive medication after an organ transplant.  |
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Immunosuppressive Drugs
| 07/16/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The New Supplier Welcome Webinar is designed for newly enrolled suppliers and provides an overview of the functions of CGS as the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) for Jurisdictions B (JB) and C (JC). You will also learn how to navigate the CGS website, access key resources and tools, and find out how to participate in our education program.  |
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Welcome to Medicare DME
| 07/17/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of coverage criteria and documentation requirements for standard walkers, including the mobility limitations and other features that may be covered. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.  |
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Walkers
| 07/22/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Learn about power mobility devices coverage criteria, documentation requirements and prior authorization requirements.  |
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Power Mobility Devices
| 07/22/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will focus on the coverage criteria, including K levels, as well as the documentation requirements for lower limb prostheses.  |
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Lower Limb Prosthetics
| 07/23/2025 | 10:30 am - noon am, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the coverage criterion, documentation and billing requirements for lymphedema compression treatment items.  |
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Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items
| 07/23/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) which is found in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33610 and Policy Article A52509.  |
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Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG)
| 07/24/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for orthopedic shoes and inserts.  |
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Orthopedic Footwear
| 07/29/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Have you gotten a denial due to an ordering physician who is no longer enrolled with PECOS? Did you know you can check the Provider's Enrollment data through myCGS? Join us in this webinar to find out more about the variety of tools offered on the CGS website.  |
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Self-Service Tools
| 07/30/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar outlines the purpose behind each auditing entity, whether they audit pre- or post-pay claims, and provides tips for audit responses.  |
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Auditing Entities
| 07/31/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare" and a great training tool for new staff! It also provides a valuable refresher and updates for veteran suppliers. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.  |
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Medicare 101
| 08/05/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for parenteral nutrition.  |
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Parenteral Nutrition
| 08/05/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.  |
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Medicare 102
| 08/06/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for enteral nutrition.  |
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Enteral Nutrition
| 08/06/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes order requirements, amendments and corrections to medical records and signature requirements. This is Part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Orders, Medical Records & Signature Requirements
| 08/07/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews continued use and need, refill requirements, proof of delivery and repairs and replacements. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Use & Need, Refill, Proof of Delivery and Repairs & Replacements
| 08/07/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria and outline the documentation requirements for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS).  |
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)
| 08/12/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for oral anti-cancer drugs.  |
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Oral Anti-Cancer Drugs
| 08/12/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will discuss how to handle hospice claims and when to use the GW modifier.  |
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Hospice Claims with the GW Modifier
| 08/13/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of myCGS, the web portal for Jurisdiction B and Jurisdiction C suppliers. Various aspects of the functionality will be reviewed during the presentation. There will be time for questions at the conclusion of the presentation portion of the webinar.  |
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myCGS Web Portal Overview
| 08/13/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for nebulizers and inhalation medication.  |
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Nebulizers
| 08/14/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for oxygen and oxygen supplies.  |
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Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
| 08/14/2025 | 2:30 pm - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) and billing upgrades. This is Part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: ABNs and Upgrades
| 08/19/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the most common claim denials and how to avoid them.  |
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Understanding Claim Denials
| 08/19/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria and outline the documentation requirements for positive airway pressure devices and related accessories.  |
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Positive Airway Pressure Devices
| 08/20/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for external breast prostheses.  |
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External Breast Prostheses
| 08/20/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria, prior authorization and outline the documentation requirements for Pressure Reducing Support Surface which includes Group I, II, & III.  |
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Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces
| 08/21/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Have you gotten a denial due to an ordering physician who is no longer enrolled with PECOS? Did you know you can check the Provider's Enrollment data through myCGS? Join us in this webinar to find out more about the variety of tools offered on the CGS website.  |
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Self-Service Tools
| 08/21/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: What kind of mobility limitations are considered for Medicare coverage of canes and crutches? What kind of documentation is required to support medical necessity? Join us for a complete look at this policy. There will be opportunity for questions following the presentation.  |
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Canes & Crutches
| 08/26/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will guide the attendee through the process of handling claim denials through both Reopenings and Redeterminations. This webinar will also include education on the overpayment process  |
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Reopenings, Redeterminations & Overpayments
| 08/26/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview on understanding and using modifiers in your Medicare billing.  |
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Mastering Modifiers
| 08/27/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for the various manual wheelchair bases.  |
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Manual Wheelchairs
| 08/27/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria and outline the documentation requirements for wheelchair options and accessories.  |
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Wheelchair Options & Accessories
| 08/28/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the coverage criteria and outline the documentation requirements for wheelchair seating.  |
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Wheelchair Seating
| 09/03/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The agenda includes order requirements, amendments and corrections to medical records and signature requirements. This is Part 1 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 1: Orders, Medical Records & Signature Requirements
| 09/04/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: Medicare 101 is our "Introduction to Medicare" and a great training tool for new staff! It also provides a valuable refresher and updates for veteran suppliers. We will provide an overview of billing DME claims to the Medicare program.  |
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Medicare 101
| 09/09/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews continued use and need, refill requirements, proof of delivery and repairs and replacements. This is part 2 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 2: Use & Need, Refill, Proof of Delivery and Repairs & Replacements
| 09/09/2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: The Medicare 102 webinar will help suppliers with handling situations after claims have been submitted. Learn how to handle denied or rejected claims, what to look for on the Remittance Advice, filing a Redetermination case and more.  |
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Medicare 102
| 09/10/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) and billing upgrades. This is Part 3 of 3 in the series.  |
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Documentation Requirements Part 3: ABNs and Upgrades
| 09/10/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for blood and continuous glucose monitors, diabetic testing supplies and supply allowances.  |
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Glucose Monitors and Supplies
| 09/11/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will detail the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for knee orthoses.  |
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Knee Orthoses
| 09/16/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for ankle-foot and knee-ankle-foot orthoses  |
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Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthotics (AFO/KAFO)
| 09/17/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar will review the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for spinal orthoses.  |
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Spinal Orthoses
| 09/18/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar looks at the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes. The role of certifying physician will be discussed.  |
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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes
| 09/23/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |
Event Type: Webinar/Teleconference Description: This webinar reviews the coverage criteria and documentation requirements for pneumatic compression devices.  |
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Pneumatic Compression Devices
| 09/24/2025 | 10:30 am - noon, ET |