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CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 19, § 20.1
Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative
Contractors (DME MAC) Designation
(Rev. 1040, Issued: 08-25-06, Effective: 09-11-06, Implementation: 09-11-06)
There are four DME MACs assigned to geographical regions. Jurisdiction for DME
claims is based upon the permanent residence of the beneficiary, regardless of the
location of the supplier submitting the claim. The IHS facilities shall enroll with the
National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) to obtain a supplier number for billing DME to
the assigned DME MAC. The four DME MACs are aware of the potential for enrollment
from IHS facilities and have been informed of the IHS facilities unique requirements for
payment of claims.
History
(Rev. 1040, Issued: 08-25-06, Effective: 09-11-06, Implementation: 09-11-06)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
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