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Does TriWest require Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers to submit a certificate of medical necessity (CMN)?

April 26, 2017Certificate DME durable equipment medical necessity require submit triwest

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Does TriWest require Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers to submit a certificate of medical necessity (CMN)?

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TriWest does not require a provider to submit a CMN for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies with their authorization request before the patient can receive the item. However, the DME provider should have a CMN or written prescription for the item in their files.