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CMS set to launch probation period for new suppliers, new owners

September 9, 2026HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a nationwide, one-year probationary period for newly enrolled DMEPOS suppliers and those undergoing changes of ownership starting Oct. 15, 2026. Under Probationary Prior Authorization (PPA), these suppliers must submit prior authorization requests (PARs) for specific HCPCS codes “Prior authorization allows suppliers to ensure that a DMEPOS item meets applicable...

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