The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requests Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) adjust processing claims for oxygen and oxygen equipment under the Medicare Part B benefit for durable medical equipment as per updates to section 130.6 of chapter 20 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub.100-04).

FullTransmittal: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2017Downloads/R3730CP.pdf

Subject: Payment for Oxygen Volume Adjustments and Portable Oxygen Equipment

Number: 3730

Title: 9848

Release Date: March 3, 2017

Effective Date: April 1, 2017

Implementation Date: April 3, 2017

Special Notes: Transmittal 3679, dated December 16, 2016, is being rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 3730, dated, March 3, 2017 to add BR.9848.10. All other information remains the same.