Jurisdiction B POE Advisory Group (POE AG) Meeting Minutes – May 27, 2026
Meeting Date and Time: May 27, 2026, 2 pm ET
Facilitator: Denise Winsock, JB POE Sr. Analyst
CGS Representatives: Elizabeth Daniels, Tausha Duncan, Maurdi Wilson
Advisory Group Members: Tonia Burrell Pace, Lori Cunningham, Missy Cross, Kindra Selberg, Jera Sitton, Kim Stamper, Mary Ellen Spradlin, Cassie Wright
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introductions
- News & Updates
- Website Updates & myCGS
- MCE Surveys
- POE Educational Activities
- Feedback & Suggestions
- Open Discussion
- Upcoming Meeting Date: July 29, 2026
- Welcome & Introductions
Denise welcomed the group to the meeting and reviewed the primary role of the POE AG.
- News & Updates
Denise reviewed these articles and publications and asked for comments:
- Rejections Due to Missing Modifiers on Nebulizer Claims (including Dispensing Fees)
- Widespread Pre-Pay Service Specific Medical Record Review Announcement – HCPCS Code A6023
- Updated Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form Now Available!
- Claims Rejected for Missing KG Modifier
- Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items – Correct Coding and Billing – Revised
- Widespread Pre-Payment Medical Record Review Announcement – New Suppliers
- New Code Added to CGS Connect®!
Denise talked about the group's earlier suggestion to add RAD to CGS Connect. Medical Review is aware of the request, but they aren't adding this policy right now.
- Dear Physician Letter – Written Order Prior to Delivery and Face-to-Face Encounter
- CERT Deadline for Late Documentation is June 12!
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) – Coverage and HCPCS Coding – Revised
- Exemption Process for Prior Authorization of Certain DMEPOS Items
- Website & myCGS DME Web Portal Updates & Feedback
Denise reviewed the following updates to the myCGS portal:
- myCGS 11.1 This version includes the following updates:
- Added Prior Auth Notice of Exemption letters
- Added Prior Auth Exemption Opt-Out Form
- Increased the amount of Home Health Records on Eligibility
- Added new HCPCS codes to display in Same/Similar
- Added new Program Category of Pneumatic Compression Devices (PCD) in PASS
- myCGS 11.2: New feature called eLetters, which makes it much easier to find and manage important Medicare letters:
- Added email that is sent after 3 invalid login attempts
- Updated new user registration guidelines
- Updated Reopening Form Submission
- Enabled the eLetters Inbox and email notifications
Tonia said she is very pleased with the new eLetters feature. It was a suggestion she had made in a previous meeting.
- myCGS 11.1 This version includes the following updates:
- MCE Surveys: How to increase participation?
Mary Ellen suggested adding the survey to the myCGS portal.
- POE Educational Activities
Denise led discussions on the following activities:
- Workshops:
- Summer 2026 Virtual Workshop – June 10th & 11th
- Nashville In-Person Workshop – August 19th
- Ask the Contractor Meeting (ACM)
- Redeterminations – July 15, 2026
- Collaborative Events/Articles:
- A/B-DME Collaborative webinar – June 17, 2026
- Glucose Monitors
- CERT Awareness Month
- Weekly articles about CERT
- Last day to submit late/missing documents to CERT – June 12, 2026
- A/B-DME Collaborative webinar – June 17, 2026
- Webinars: Denise pointed out the new "Spotlight" webinars. She stressed the importance of reaching all DMEPOS suppliers, so they get needed education and billing guidance.
"Spotlight" Webinars
- Overpayments – June 24th h
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices -July 9th
- Tools
- To the Point Video – myCGS DME Web Portal: eLetters
- Watch our new myCGS® videos on YouTube or our website!
- How to Reset Password
- How to Register as an End User
- How to Register as a Designated Approver
- How to Submit a Prior Authorization Request
- Workshops:
- Feedback & Suggestions/Open Discussion
MaryEllen suggested adding a webinar focused on the use of second ventilators.
Denise said a short "To the Point" video might work better and will look into this.
- Upcoming meeting date: July 29, 2026
- Meeting Adjourned

