Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Center

• Bidding and registration are open for the Round 2 and national mail-order competitions of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program. Visit the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor website to register and bid. (Posted 1/30/12)
• Registration is open for the Round 2 and National Mail-Order competitions of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program.  Visit the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor website to register. (Posted 12/5/11)
• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced the timeline for bidding and initiated a comprehensive supplier education program leading up to the bidding period for the Round 2 and National Mail-Order competitions of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program.  View Press Release and Fact Sheet.
• Medicare is finalizing a provision to establish a 3-year minimum lifetime requirement (MLR) for equipment to be considered durable for purposes of payment under the benefit category for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) in the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rulemaking CMS-1577-F [Published: November 10, 2011] - [Text version], [PDF version]  (updated 11/30/2011).
• CY 2012 Blood Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee is Now Available
• Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 product categories and Zip Codes have been announced. View Press Release and Fact Sheet. (Posted 08/19/11)

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