From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
CMS announced today that the Agency is now soliciting bids for the first round of the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). All bids are due by 9 p.m. E.S.T. on July 13, 2007.
For each competitive bidding area under the program, CMS has issued a detailed chart providing important bidding information for suppliers. Suppliers should use these charts when preparing their bids. The competitive bidding areas, product categories, bidding information charts, and full instructions for submitting a bid are located on the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) web site at www.dmecompetitivebid.com. Additionally, information about the types of suppliers each accrediting organization is approved to accredit and how to contact an accrediting organization is posted on the CMS website at www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcqforDMEPOS/.
Bill Popomaronis, R.Ph., NCPA vice president, home health and long term care pharmacy services, provides his thoughts and explanations on the latest DME information from CMS.
