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

February 15, 2018

Correct Coding – Warranty, Reasonable Useful Lifetime (RUL), and the Minimum Lifetime Requirement (MLR) for Durable Medical Equipment
Coding applications submitted to the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor require information regarding durability. Warranty, RUL, and MLR information are often cited interchangeably in response. However, they are not the same. This article will review the applicable Medicare definitions and payment rules related to these topics. Read the complete advisory article - Correct Coding - Warranty, Reasonable Useful Lifetime (RUL), and the Minimum Lifetime Requirement (MLR) for Durable Medical Equipment.

Published by Noridian as the PDAC, February 2018. Republished by Palmetto GBA as the PDAC, January 2019.

Last Updated: 02/15/2018

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