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| MEDICARE REOPENS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (CMS Message 200910-32) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today began accepting bids from accredited and bonded medical equipment suppliers after implementing a number of important modifications to the program and conducting an intensive supplier outreach and education effort. Medicare-approved medical equipment suppliers will have 60 days in which to submit bids for the Round One Rebid of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in nine communities. Suppliers that have completed the bidder registration process may now access the on-line bidding system and begin the process of submitting their bids. Information and materials may be found at www.dmecompetitivebid.com . For additional information about the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, please visit: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid/. To read the complete CMS Press release issued today (10/21/09) click here: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press_releases.asp ************************************************* New requirements for Medicare DMEPOS Suppliers If you help people with Medicare get certain medical equipment and supplies, such as oxygen or power wheelchairs, you should know about new requirements for Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) now in effect that may change the suppliers that Medicare beneficiaries will need to use. CMS is sending notification letters to beneficiaries who may need to change suppliers in order for Medicare to pay for their equipment and supplies. The letter encourages each beneficiary to check with their supplier to make sure that the supplier meets the new requirements. The letter also provides instructions for the beneficiary to find another supplier, if necessary. A copy of the notification letter along with additional information on Medicare s new accreditation and surety bond requirements for DMEPOS suppliers may be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Partnerships/03_DMEPOS_Toolkit.asp#TopOfPage. |
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