tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 17

DME: Good News--Therapists Exempt From Competitive Bidding Process

But you'll still need accreditation.It's official: The final rule implementing Medicare's new competitive bidding program is here at last--leaving nearly 6,000 suppliers about two months to try to hold onto their Medicare revenue.The regulation--"Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics and Supplies"--was released April 2.Timeframe: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will phase in the program in several stages, with bidding starting in 10 large metropolitan areas by the end of April. That round will include 10 types of home medical equipment and supplies, with the competitive bidding prices on those items...

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