At a September 3 Special Open Door Forum to address DMEPOS supplier exemptions for some practitioners—and NO pharmacists are NOT exempt—CMS announced that they have been assured that accreditating organizations have the capacity to accredit all suppliers, including pharmacists, by the September 30, 2009, deadline, BUT only if they apply BEFORE January 31, 2009.
Many retail buying groups and wholesalers have negotiated agreements to lower accreditation costs for their members and customers. Give them a call to find out further information about those deals!
If you apply AFTER January 31, 2009 you will be gambling with your Medicare Part B billing number.
Are you feeling lucky?...If not, apply for DMEPOS accreditation today. The clock is ticking.
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.
