CMS to Announce DMEPOS Accreditation Deadlines

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Open Door Forum on DMEPOS Accreditation Deadlines Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

CMS will announce the following during the Forum:

• The deadline by which new suppliers must apply to the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) for a supplier number in order to qualify for a special accreditation grace period;



• The deadline by which new DMEPOS suppliers who qualified for the accreditation grace period will need to be accredited; and



• The deadline by which all DMEPOS suppliers will need to be accredited.

To participate, dial: 1-800-837-1935 and use the Reference Conference ID: 27829970.

Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880 and for Internet Relay services click here http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/which/index.html. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

For more information on DME Accreditation, visit www.pharmacistelink.com/medicaredme.

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