Timeline

Bidding Timeline for the
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Round 1 Recompete

8/16/2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program

8/20/2012
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins

9/7/2012
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

9/28/2012
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

10/15/2012
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 1 Recompete

10/19/2012
Registration closes

11/14/2012
Covered document review date for bidders to submit financial documents

12/14/2012
60-day bid window closes

Spring 2013*
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process

Fall 2013*
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign

Fall 2013*

CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign

January 1, 2014*
Implementation of Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices

* Dates listed are target dates. Actual dates will be announced through CMS Medicare FFS Provider e-News.

Subscribe now to receive the weekly CMS Medicare FFS Provider e-News for the latest Fee-For-Service program information, event announcements, claims and pricer information, and MLN educational product updates.