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Education

Treating Practitioners and Prescribers DMEPOS Education

CGS recognizes the importance of the partnership between the supplier and the treating practitioners who prescribe DMEPOS. The following resources are available to assist treating practitioners and physicians with understanding the documentation and coverage requirements for the items they prescribe:

Collaborative Webinars

The DME MAC Provider Outreach and Education team collaborates with the A/B MACs to enlist the support of prescribing practitioners in reducing the error rates related to medical records in the areas where they prescribe. With these educational opportunities the A/B and DME MACs strive to enhance collaboration between practitioners and suppliers.

Date Title Description
May 6, 2025 Surgical DressingsPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on Surgical Dressings from a physician/provider perspective.
March 27, 2025 Urological SuppliesPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on urological supplies from a practitioner perspective.
December 17, 2024 Lower Limb OrthosesPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on orthoses from a practitioner perspective.
September 19, 2024 Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) DevicesPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on ordering PAP devices for Medicare patients from a provider perspective.
June 4, 2024 Nebulizers & Inhalation MedicationPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on nebulizers and inhalation medication coverage and documentation requirements from a physician/provider perspective.
March 13, 2024 General Documentation RequirementsPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on documentation requirements from a physician/provider perspective.
October 17, 2023 Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with DiabetesPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on Diabetic Shoes from a physician/provider perspective.
August 23, 2023 Surgical DressingsPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on Surgical Dressings from a physician/provider perspective.
April 13, 2023 Oxygen and Oxygen EquipmentPDF A/B DME MAC Collaborative webinar on Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
February 14, 2023 Knee OrthosesPDF A/B DME MAC Collaborative webinar on Knee Orthoses from a physician/provider perspective.
August 25, 2022 Glucose Monitors and SuppliesPDF A/B DME MAC Collaborative webinar on Glucose Monitors and Supplies from a physician/prover perspective.
May 26, 2022 Medical DocumentationPDF A/B and DME MAC Collaborative webinar on medical documentation for DMEPOS from a physician/provider perspective.
February 23, 2022 OrthosesPDF A/B and DME MAC collaborative webinar on Orthoses from a physician/provider perspective.

"Practitioners Are You Ordering…"

The DME MAC Provider Outreach and Education team collaborates with the A/B MACs to enlist the support of prescribing practitioners in reducing the error rates related to orders and medical records in the areas where they prescribe. This national collaboration includes "Practitioners are you ordering…" articles which the A/B MACs distribute to practitioners that order DMEPOS items.

Here are links to the "Practitioners are you ordering…" articles, listed by topic and publication date:

Updated: 05.12.2025

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