The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was enacted on July 15, 2008. This new law delayed the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. As a result of this delay, the accreditation deadlines related only to the second round of the program have been cancelled.
However, the deadline of September 30, 2009, that was previously established for all DMEPOS suppliers to be able to bill Medicare Part B and retain a Medicare Part B billing number is still in effect.
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.
