AAH offers fee schedule analysis

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s analysis of the top 24 DME items show an average rate increase of 6.4% for competitive bid items in bid areas, with a range of 5.1% to 7.5%. 

Bid items in non-rural areas have an average increase of 8.7% (ranging from 6.3%-10.2%); and bid items in rural areas will increase 8.4% (ranging from 4.2%-8.9%).  

CMS published the 2023 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule on Dec. 14. The fee schedule reflects the 6.4% to 9.1% CPI-U adjustments published earlier this month.