The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has set September 30, 2009 as the deadline for Medicare Part B suppliers to attain accreditation in order to provide DMEPOS products and services to beneficiaries. After this date, accreditation will be required in order to apply and receive a Medicare Part B billing number from the National Supplier Clearinghouse.
For more information on accreditation, visit www.pharmacistelink.com/medicaredme
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.
