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- DMEPOS competitive bidding process will begin April 2007.
- CMS has announced the 10 MSAs where competitive bidding will be introduced.
- CMS has announced the product categories included in the first competitive bidding project.
- The Final Rule governing competitive bidding ensures that at least 30 percent of bid winners are small businesses.
- Suppliers must obtain accreditation to participate in competitive bidding. The ONLY exception to the rule is a pharmacy that maintains a Part B supplier billing number to submit Part B drug claims and administer vaccinations.
- Ten agencies have been approved to accredit suppliers of DMEPOS.
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Bayer HealthCare, Diabetes Care, has underwritten the costs of this communication. The information expressed in this communication are the views of NCPA. Bayer is not responsible for the accuracy of the information expressed in this communication. Any questions related to DME Accreditation and/or Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS should be directed to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or NCPA.