CMS routinely sends out messages alerting providers and suppliers to important information about the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. Here you will find current "listserv" messages.  

CMS Communications

Sent July 18, 2008:

CANCELLED - ACCREDITATION Deadlines FOR DMEPOS Competitive Bidding

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was enacted on July 15, 2008. This new law has delayed the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program.  As a result of this delay, the special accreditation deadlines previously established for the second round of the program have been cancelled.  Specifically, prior to enactment of this new law, suppliers must have been accredited or have applied for accreditation by July 21, 2008 to be eligible to submit a bid for the second round of competitive bidding and must have obtained accreditation by January 14, 2009 to be eligible for a second round contract.  Both of these deadlines have been cancelled and no longer apply. 

The deadline of September 30, 2009 that was previously established by which all DMEPOS suppliers must be accredited is still in effect.

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Sent July 18, 2008:

Delay of the National DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program: Claims Processing

Section 154 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 delays the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. Therefore, in the 10 areas where competitive bidding was initiated, Medicare will pay for DMEPOS items, retroactive to June 30, 2008, using the standard DMEPOS fee schedule amounts.

CMS will begin processing all incoming claims under standard FFS rules, no later than July 28, 2008.  Any claims that were held will be processed no later than August 4, 2008.

To the extent possible, CMS will also automatically reprocess claims that were paid under the Competitive Bidding Program and those claims denied based solely due to DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program rules.

Note that in some instances suppliers will need to alert the contractor to claims that should be adjusted.

CMS will soon issue contractor instructions and issue accompanying MLN Matters articles with more information.

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Sent July 16, 2008:

Delay of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was enacted on July 15, 2008.  This new law has delayed the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program.  Items that had been included in the first round of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program can be furnished by any enrolled DMEPOS supplier in accordance with existing Medicare rules.  Payment for these items will be made under the fee schedule.  Additional guidance regarding this new law will be forthcoming.

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