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 MACs
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