Medicare Announces Timeline for Bidding,
Begins Supplier Education Campaign for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Bidding Timeline for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the bidding timeline for the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. To view the timeline, please click: Timeline.
Bidder Education Campaign
CMS is launching an intensive bidder education campaign designed to ensure that DMEPOS suppliers interested in bidding get all the information they need to submit a complete bid in a timely manner. CMS will focus initially on preparing suppliers for the registration period. As suppliers get registered for the competitive bidding process, CMS education and outreach efforts will intensify with particular focus on information specific to registered bidders and the bidding process.
CMS‘s Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) will be the focal point for bidder education. The CBIC's dedicated website, http://www.dmecompetitivebid.com/, will include a comprehensive array of important information for suppliers, including bidding rules, user guides, frequently asked questions, policy fact sheets, checklists, and bidding information charts.The CBIC toll-free help desk, 1‑877‑577‑5331, is now open to help bidders with all of their questions and concerns. All suppliers interested in bidding are urged to sign up for E-mail Updates on the home page of the CBIC website.
Visit the CMS website for the latest information on the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program or to view the press release.