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CMS Transmittal R13805CP: July Quarterly Update for 2026 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (…

CMS-T-R13805CP

Document details

Document type: CMS Transmittal
Issuing body: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Document ID: CMS-T-R13805CP
Published: June 19, 2026
Effective date: July 6, 2026
MAC region: National

Summary

This transmittal outlines updates to the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing policies effective July 6, 2026. Billing teams should review the changes to DME codes to ensure accurate processing of

DME billing updates effective July 2026 require review.

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/transmittals/2026-transmittals/r13805cp

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