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September 10, 2026

New Codes Added to Required Face-to-Face and Written Order Prior To Delivery List – Effective October 28, 2026

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) selected additional codes that will require a face-to-face (F2F) encounter and written order prior to delivery (WOPD) starting October 28, 2026:

  • Air Fluidized Bed: E0194
  • Ankle-Foot Orthosis: L1906, L1933, L1952
  • Elbow/Wrist Hand Orthosis: L3761, L3916
  • Home Ventilator: E0466, E0467, E0468
  • Knee Orthosis: L1833
  • Manual Wheelchair or Adult Chair: K0002, K0003, K0004, K0005, K0006, K0007, E1161
  • Oxygen Equipment: K0738
  • Power Mobility: K0831
  • Spinal Orthosis: L0456, L0457, L0486

The treating practitioner must document and communicate to the supplier that the treating practitioner had a F2F encounter with the beneficiary within 6 months before the date of the WOPD.

Learn more about these requirements in the Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACsExternal Website.

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