This question was asked at one of the CMS bidder’s teleconferences conducted last week
Question – What if the price of a product goes sky high and exceeds the contract reimbursement? Are you allowed to refuse the patient based on profitability?
Answer – No, a contract supplier MUST accept assignment.
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.
