Department of Human Services WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services

Attention Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Providers!

12/17/2020

​Effective January 1, 2021, providers will no longer be required to obtain a physician (Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)) signature on a face-to-face encounter when covered DMEPOS items are ordered by a physicians assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).


Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) at 304-558-1700.