We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services establish Medicare requirements that: (1) include the documentation standards established by guidance for PMD repairs; (2) specify that accumulated costs of repairs made to power wheelchairs during their 5 year RUL must not exceed a certain threshold; and (3) specify that suppliers must provide warranties for repairs made to PMDs, which could have saved Medicare an estimated $3,739,346 during our audit period.
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$3739346
Recommendation Status
Open
Source UUID
22-A-09-063-22-A-09-063.07
Recommendation Number
22-A-09-063.07
Significant Recommendation
No