The Registration and Bid Submission Deadlines for the first Round of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program have been Extended
Please note: All bids are now due by 9 p.m. EST on July 20, 2007, and the registration deadline is July 7, 2007.
- On May 15, 2007, CMS issued a request for bids for the first round of the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. The original due date was 9 p.m. EST on July 13, 2007. All bids are now due by 9 p.m. EST on July 20, 2007.
- Suppliers interested in bidding must first register and receive a User ID and Password before they can access the Internet-based bid submission system. Suppliers should register immediately to avoid a delay in being able to submit bids. Registration opened on April 9, 2007. The original registration deadline was June 30, 2007. The registration deadline is now July 7, 2007.
- Suppliers must be accredited or be pending accreditation to submit a bid and will need to be accredited to be awarded a contract. The accreditation deadline for the first round of competitive bidding is August 31, 2007. Suppliers should apply for accreditation immediately to allow adequate time to process their applications. For a list of the CMS-approved Deemed Accreditation Organizations, visit the CMS Competitive Bid Web site at www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcqforDMEPOS/.
For more information on the program, please visit www.dmecompetitivebid.com.