Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE) CMN Transition Clarification
There has been some confusion regarding the instructions for the CMN transition for manual wheelchairs and power mobility devices. This article is meant to clarify information presented by Dr. Stacey Brennan in the recent online MAE workshop.
The correct instructions for submission of the partial CMNs are the following: Effective for claims with dates of service on or after 5/5/05 that are received on or after October 1, suppliers may follow these instructions concerning the submission of CMNs for manual wheelchairs, POVs, and power wheelchairs:
- The physician does not need to review, complete or sign any part of the CMN.
- For CMNs that are transmitted electronically:
- Section A: Enter the “date of service” (i.e., the delivery date) in the “Initial” date field.
- Section A: Enter information in all required fields as is currently being done, including HCPCS codes for the wheelchair base and all accessories which require a CMN.
- Section B: Enter 99 in the “Est. Length of Need” field.
- Section B: Enter the primary diagnosis in the “Diagnosis Codes” field.
- Section B: Enter “D” as the answer to all questions. Exception: Enter “24” for question #5 on the manual wheelchair and power wheelchair CMNs. o Section C: Leave blank.
- Section D: Enter a “Yes” in the “Physician’s Signature” field. Enter 5/5/05 in the “Signature Date” field.
- For CMNs that are sent hard copy, only complete section A. All other sections of the CMN should be left blank.