Suppliers who suspect their area may be included in the next round of competitive bidding should get accredited ASAP, say accreditation agencies.
As suppliers in the first 10 MSAs now scramble to get accredited, all kinds of problems have developed. For example, in their mad dash to submit the necessary paperwork, surveyors have noted, many suppliers "are not submitting the appropriate information" and cannot be surveyed until they do.
Additionally, accreditation agencies have seen an increase in the number of suppliers who submit the appropriate paperwork, but fail their surveys.
Remember, accreditation is more that just a manual stating your quality standard policies and procedures. It is principles that must be woven into the fabric of your business.
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.
