While it is technically correct that you do not have to be accredited to become a DMEPOS subcontract supplier, supplying bid items like walkers, for a winning bidder, the point is now moot.
If you sell just one box of diabetes testing strips, EVEN if you are a subcontracted supplier for walkers, you MUST obtain accreditation by September 30, 2009. Now, if you just want to sell walkers as a subcontracted supplier, and you are going to give up your Part B billing number and your diabetes supply business, then, you do NOT need to become accredited.
Still confused…probably. Bottom line, you must obtain accreditation prior to September 30, 2009 to maintain your Medicare billing number. Get started today!
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.
