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GetDME: Medicare Competitive Bidding Directory News & Blog

Thursday, 23 August 2012

CMS Releases Referral Education Letter

Medicare has released a new paper today (MLN) for referral sources.

This lengthy letter explains the Medicare Competitive Bidding program that is going to be implemented on January 1.

Here is the text of the letter:

posted in Round 1.2 Archives

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Ombudsman Contact Information

CMS has published a list of the ombudsman for the Medicare Competitive Bidding program. They are:

posted in Round 1.2 Archives

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Changes Coming Jan 1 to DMEPOS Program:

What Medicare-Enrolled Providers, Physicians, Treating Practitioners, Discharge Planners, Social Workers, and Pharmacists Need to Know

Medicare is phasing in a new program that changes the amount Medicare pays for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and requires Medicare contract suppliers to furnish these items in most cases. Health care providers play a key role in helping their patients understand how they will be affected by this change and what they need to do in order to continue to have Medicare pay for the high-quality equipment and supplies they need.

posted in Round 1.2 Archives

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Update on non-contract supplier rumor

Non-contracted suppliers CAN take Medicare patients outside of CBA

There was an interesting question and subsequent CMS comments made today on the Medicare Competitive Bidding conference call for winning suppliers.


There has been a rumor flying around, supported by CBIC conversations, that if a provider is NOT contracted and is located inside of a CBA that they would NOT be able to provide their products outside of the CBA.

posted in Round 1.2 Archives

Thursday, 23 August 2012

CBIC Conference Call Slides

Slides from the second contract supplier conference call.

CBIC MEdicare Competitive Bidding Slide ShowThis is the slide show from todays Medicare conference call. This call was the second in a series for suppliers who are contracted under the Medicare Competitive Bididng program. It discussed some of the previous issues along with grandfathering, traveling patients, and mofidiers. Click here for CBIC slides.

posted in Round 1.2 Archives

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