CMS has issued instructions on the CY 2012 update to the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule. Among other things, the transmittal provides for a 2.4% increase to the DMEPOS fee schedule; updates the gap-filling methodology for pricing of new DMEPOS; and provides instructions related to codes and modifiers, DMEPOS competitive bidding product category codes, and pricing updates.

Update:  The fee schedule files are now available.