New G Code for Power Mobility Devices (PMDs)
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Regulatory News Topic
CMS Change Request (?CR?) 4121 released October 18, 2005, introduces a new G code that may be used to bill for the additional physician work and resources required to establish and document the need for power mobility devices (?PMD?).
Date of Insight Article
24-Oct-05
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