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Monday, December 21, 2009

Jurisdiction B News: Last Day to Bid for Round 1 Rebid of Competitive Bidding

 
     
     
     
    Last Day to Bid for the Round 1 Rebid of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (200912-23) If you are a supplier interested in participating in the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program, you must submit your bid in DBidS, the on-line bidding system, by 9 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time TODAY, December 21, 2009; all required hardcopy documents that must be included as part of the bid package must be postmarked by 11:59 p.m. TODAY, December 21, 2009.  You will not be permitted to alter or amend your bid after the close of bidding. Here are some important things to remember when submitting your bid: 
    You must submit your bid in DBidS using the user ID you received during registration.  Please note that you must answer at least 2 and up to 10 authentication questions the first time you log in. 
    All bidders must submit certain required hardcopy documents as specified in the Request for Bids (RFB) instructions.  It is very important that you review Appendix B of the RFB instructions and the sample financial statements to ensure your documents include the required information. If you have already submitted your financial documents, you may still amend those documents until bidding closes TODAY, December 21, 2009.  You are required to indicate your bidder number on each page of your hardcopy documents.If you submitted financial documents by the Covered Document Review Date (CDRD), November 21, 2009, you will receive an e-mail about your financial documents from the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) by December 29, 2009.  If you submitted all financial documents, the e-mail will confirm that the CBIC received all financial documents and that no further action from you is required.  If you did not submit all financial documents, the e-mail will alert you to expect a letter notifying you of the missing financial documents.  The letter notifying you of missing financial documents will be mailed to your authorized official by January 4, 2010. The letter will identify the missing document(s) as of the CDRD.  You will be required to submit only the indicated missing financial document(s) within 10 business days of the notification.  If you did not submit any financial documents by the CDRD, you will not receive an e-mail or a letter about your financial documents.  Remember, the covered document review process does not indicate whether financial documents are accurate, acceptable, or in accordance with the RFB instructions.  You cannot submit revised versions of previously submitted financial documents after TODAY, December 21, 2009.If you did not submit any hardcopy financial documents by the CDRD, you are still required to submit all required hardcopy documents specified in the Request for Bids (RFB) instructions by 11:59 p.m. TODAY, December 21, 2009.  If you have any questions about the bidding process, please contact the CBIC Customer Service Center at 1-877-577-5331 or www.dmecompetitivebid.com .

     
     Registration and playback for the "On Demand" Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention has been extended by popular demand to March 31, 2010.

    National Government Services has extended the availability for registration and playback of the 2009 Medicare University Virtual Convention "On Demand" courses through March 31, 2010.  For the low cost of $150, you have access to over 60 unique on-demand courses, not offered through Medicare University, at a time that is convenient for you.  Plus, you can earn as many as 57 continuing education units!

    Visit the Course page on the Medicare University 2009 Virtual Convention Web site to view a list of all the on-demand courses.  After March 31, 2010 there is no turning back, so register today at www.NGSMEDICARECONVENTION.com

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