Medicare CMNs

Medicare CMNs

Joan K. Cestaro, CP

9/12/2003

Dear list, are CMNs a requirement for medicare billing?

We obtain CMNs on every Medicare patient. I have not found any
information, however, in Medicare's manual stating this necessity.
DMERC states only the necessity of a detailed Rx prior to billing.
And yes, I have contacted AOPA. They are always good at
responding.eventually.

I am searching for responses from anyone who may be able to offer a
verifiable source of information pertaining to CMN necessity for the O&P
field. I am NOT looking for OPINIONS, please. Opinions? From this
list?.never! :-)

Thanks in advance,
Joan K. Cestaro, C.P.
RPI- Virginia