As part of the Alliance's ongoing advocacy to make the HCPCS coding process more transparent, understandable and predictable, the Alliance submitted comments and recommendations to CMS' Medicare CY 2021 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policy Issues and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Proposed Rule. The comments supported the ongoing advocacy work of the Alliance for HCPCS II Coding Reform (of which the Alliance is a member) and focused on code cycles, application re-submissions and other key areas to increase the speed of new products receiving codes so that patients have access to the latest products more quickly.

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