BOC launches lymphedema accreditation
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:00 AM CST, Tue January 16, 2024
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation has added a new lymphedema/compression accreditation in response to CMS’s decision to start covering compression garments and related accessories through Medicare Part B on Jan. 1, 2024. “This recent development by CMS represents a significant victory for patients struggling with lymphedema and the health care providers dedicated to their care,” said BOC’s COO Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME. “We are proud to offer this new product and play our part in making a difference for those affected by lymphedema.” BOC will host a complimentary webinar, “Understanding the New CMS-Approved Lymphedema Compression Coverage,” on Jan. 24, 2024, from 12-1 p.m. EST for professionals, including therapists and clinicians, and other parties interested in learning more. The webinar will review the newly expanded CMS coverage for lymphedema treatment products and explain the steps to become a DMEPOS supplier, which will enable providers to offer more comprehensive treatment to patients under the new CMS Product Category S04. The webinar will be hosted by BOC and presented by Steven Gray, CPED COTA/L, a consultant for Allstate DME Solutions. Gray is a certified pedorthist, certified occupational therapy assistant and DMEPOS accreditation consultant.
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