decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2007 Issue 6 (June)
Physicians need not bid as suppliers to provide crutches, walkers to their own patients
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS clarification about the new Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and its impact on physicians and other treating professionals. It is relevant to primary care and other outpatient practices that furnish durable medical equipment and related supplies, and it summarizes the general scope of the program, the types of clinicians addressed, and the setting in which furnishing without bidding is discussed.
Why This Topic Matters
The guidance helps practices understand whether participation in the competitive bidding program is required before providing certain DMEPOS items to their own patients. That distinction affects practice operations, Medicare compliance, and access to commonly furnished supplies in the physician office setting.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS characterized the DMEPOS competitive bidding program
- Which clinician groups were discussed in relation to furnishing items to their own patients
- How the article frames the relationship between the bidding program and office-based patient care
- Where the article points readers for more information on the program
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Primary care practices
- Medical office managers
- DMEPOS suppliers
- Medicare compliance staff
- Billing and coding professionals
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