News On the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bid Program! New Tip Sheet and Transcript from May 13, 2008 National Provider Call
New Tip Sheet for Mail Order Contract Diabetic Suppliers
Under the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program, which is effective July 1, 2008, beneficiaries who permanently reside in, or travel to, the 10 designated competitive bidding areas (CBA) are required to obtain competitively bid items from a contract supplier, unless an exception applies. Mail order suppliers that provide diabetic testing supplies to a Medicare beneficiary may be affected by this program.
A new tip sheet is now available that further explains how this part of the program works. This new resource can be found on the CMS dedicated Web site at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid. Just click on the “Provider Educational Products and Resources” tab and scroll down to the “Downloads” section.
Transcript from May 13, 2008 National Provider Call Now Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a national provider audio call for providers, suppliers, referral agents, and others interested in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on May 13, 2008. In addition to an overview of the program, questions and answers from participants were answered. To access the written transcript from this call, visit the CMS dedicated Web site at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid. Just click on the “Announcements and Communications” tab and scroll down to the “Downloads” section.