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Durable Medical Equipment: Regional Carriers' Coverage Criteria Are Consistent with Medicare Law

HEHS-95-185 Published: Sep 19, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO determined whether regional carrier coverage criteria for durable medical equipment and supplies is consistent with Medicare law, focusing on: (1) the national Medicare requirements and the regional carriers' coverage criteria; and (2) how the criteria have been applied to claims.

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