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Update to the Implementation Date for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) Providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) in Competitive Bidding Areas

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued Change Request (CR) 5551, Transmittal 1246 on May 22, 2007. This CR is updating that instruction to implement the instructions in July of 2008, and not in April of 2008 as previously indicated.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 01, 2008

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