The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a list of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) providers that are exempt from meeting the quality standards for DMEPOS accreditation. CMS would like to clarify that pharmacists and pharmacies were not included in this provider exemption. Therefore, pharmacists and pharmacies do need to obtain accreditation. For example, if a pharmacy is providing DMEPOS supplies to Medicare beneficiaries, such as diabetic supplies and enteral/parenteral nutrition, they would need to be accredited by the September 30, 2009, deadline. For more information about DMEPOS Accreditation, please visit the CMS Web site.