tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 36

ORTHOPEDICS: Competitive Bidding Coming Soon--But Is The Rule Good For Your Patients?

DME bidding could have your patients limping home.The next time a patient leaves your office wearing a cast on her leg, your physician may be unable to provide her with a pair of crutches, thanks to a new Medicare program.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is close to imposing competitive bidding on all suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics & supplies (DMEPOS), officials told a Sept. 20 provider Town Hall meeting. A forthcoming final rule would require all DMEPOS suppliers to bid for the right to supply Medicare patients. Separately, CMS has unveiled quality...

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