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Transmittal #
R11431PI
Issue Date
2022-05-26
Subject
Publication (Pub.) 100-08, Chapter 5 Update - Planned Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMN) and Durable Medical Equipment Information (DIF) Forms
Implementation Date
2022-06-28
CR #
12726
Provider Education
MLN Connects Newsletter Message
Provider Education Release Date
2022-05-19
Publication #
100-08
Transmittal Year
2022
MLN Connects® Newsletter Message
Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity & Durable Medical Equipment Information Forms
Effective January 1, 2023, CMS is discontinuing certificates of medical necessity (CMNs) and durable medical equipment (DME) information forms (DIFs) (PDF):
- For services on or after January 1, 2023: Don’t submit CMN or DIF forms or their electronic claim data elements with the claims, or we’ll reject your claims and return them to you
- For services before January 1, 2023: Submit CMN and DIF forms or their electronic claim data elements with the claims, if required