Updates the Medical Equipment, Devices and Supplies (MEDS) fee schedule by updating pricing methodology to increase payment for two patient lift codes: E0639 and E0640. The SPA also reduces monthly quantities for procedure code A4259 (lancets per box of JOO) allowed without prior authorization and adds prior authorization to codes L1960 and L1970 (ankle foot orthosis). This SPA decreases reimbursement to the following procedure codes: A6198 (alginate or other fiber gelling dressing wound cover sterile); EI028 (Wheelchair accessory manual swing away retractable); E2620 (positioning wheelchair back cushion planar back) and K0040 (adjustable angle
footplate each)
footplate each)
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