Warranty, Reasonable Useful Lifetime (RUL), and the Minimum Lifetime Requirement (MLR) for Durable Medical Equipment - Correct Coding - Revised

Coding applications submitted to the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor may require information regarding durability of an item. Minimum Lifetime Requirement, Reasonable Useful Lifetime, and Warranty are often cited interchangeably in response. However, these terms are not the same. This article will review the applicable Medicare definitions and payment rules related to these terms.

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