Instructions for Completing the MassHealth Prescription and Medical Necessity Review Form for
Absorbent Products
Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be completed by the provider of DME or the prescribing provider.
Instructions for the
Use of this Form
Providers of DME are instructed to use this form when obtaining a Prescription and Letter of Medical Necessity
from the member’s prescribing provider for absorbent products, and as an attachment to a prior-authorization (PA)
request for absorbent products. Providers of DME are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable MassHealth
regulations and guidelines when using this form. MassHealth reserves the right not to accept the form if it is completed
improperly, or if the provider has failed to meet applicable MassHealth regulations, requirements, and guidelines,
including without limitation medical necessity requirements. Please refer to the
MassHealth Guidelines for Medical
Necessity Determination for Absorbent Products
for further information about required clinical documentation and
information that must be submitted for PA requests for absorbent products. A copy of this completed form (including
all attachments and supporting documentation) must be maintained in the member’s medical record at the prescribing
provider’s oce and at the provider of DME’s oce.
Section 1 Enter the date of delivery of the absorbent products at the top of the form. The date of delivery on this form must match
the date on the delivery slip required under 130 CMR 409.419. Enter the member’s name, address (including apartment
number, if applicable), telephone number, MassHealth member ID number, date of birth, gender, height, weight, and
applicable ICD diagnosis code(s) with their descriptions. Once the delivery has been made, enter the date of the delivery
in the date of delivery field in the upper right corner of Section 1.
Section 2 Enter the prescribing provider’s name, NPI number , address, telephone, and fax numbers.
Section 3 Enter the name of provider of DME, NPI number, address, telephone, and fax numbers.
Section 4 Place a checkmark beside the item requested. Enter the size, HCPCS code(s), and modifier(s).
Section 5 The provider of DME must sign and enter the date the form was completed in Section 5. By signing the form, the provider
is making the certifications contained above the signature line. Note: Signature and date stamps, or the signature
of anyone other than the DME provider or a person legally authorized to sign on behalf of a legal entity (if the
provider of DME is a legal entity), are not acceptable.
Sections 4A, 6, and 7 must be completed by the prescribing provider
Section 4A The prescribing provider must enter the total number of monthly units, monthly refills, and expected duration of use of
absorbent products by the member.
Section 6 The member’s prescribing provider or his or her sta must answer questions 1-6 if requesting any type of absorbent
product. Answer question 7 if requesting pull-up or pull-on absorbent briefs. Answer question 8 if requesting absorbent
inserts or liners. Answer question 9 if requesting disposable or reusable absorbent underpads/bedpads. Answer
question 10 if requesting disposable and reusable underpad/bedpads to be used in conjunction with each other. Answer
question 11 if requesting quantities of absorbent products that exceed the limits in the
MassHealth DME and Oxygen
Payment and Coverage Guidelines Tool
. Section 6 must be filled in, and applicable supporting documentation
must be attached.
Section 7 The member’s prescribing provider listed in Section 2 of this form is required to review all information completed on
and attached to this form, and must sign and date the form. By signing the form, the prescribing provider is making the
certifications contained above the signature line. The form must be signed by the member’s prescribing provider,
who must be either the member’s physician (MD), nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant (PA).
The prescribing provider must check the applicable credential(s). Note: Signature and date stamps, or the
signature of anyone other than the prescribing provider, are not acceptable.
If you have any questions about how to complete this form, please contact the MassHealth Customer Service Center at 1-800-841-2900.