Tag: Contract Suppliers

YARMOUTH, Maine – The majority of competitive bidding contracts for off-the-shelf back braces in Round 2021 went to less than two-dozen companies, including a few that haven't traditionally provided them direct to consumer.  Companies with contracts include Hangar, a national provider of O&P; Medline, a distributor; and Breg, a manufacturer, which all won contracts nationally. Other contracts went to regional providers,...

WASHINGTON - CMS on Nov. 21 announced the contract suppliers for off-the-shelf knee and back braces in the next step in Round 2021 of its competitive bidding program.The agency announced on Oct. 27 that it had set the single payment amounts for the two product categories and had begun the contracting process.The payment amounts for OTS knee and back braces are, on average, 30% to 35% below Medicare's current fee schedule, based on a preliminary analysis by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association.The...

WASHINGTON - Industry stakeholders have begun the monumental task of analyzing the newest competitive bid contract suppliers.“We're trying to get a feel for who won the most contracts in what product categories,” said Kim Brummett, vice president of regulatory affairs for AAHomecare.“One of the things we are looking at, since the pricing was lower, are they mostly the big nationals or are we still dealing with mom and pops that won hundreds of contracts.”CMS named the contract...

WASHINGTON - CMS named the contract suppliers for the Round 2 re-compete of competitive bidding at 5:02 p.m. on Thursday.CMS says it has executed 586 contracts, 91% of those offered, for seven product categories. The contract providers have 2,200 locations to serve Medicare beneficiaries in competitive bidding areas.The agency also awarded nine contracts, 100% of those offered, for diabetes supplies as part of its national mail-order program.CMS says 92% of contract suppliers are already established...

WASHINGTON - CMS told lawmakers during a briefing on Nov. 18 that they're investigating reports that some contract suppliers are not servicing their entire bid areas.Although the briefings were closed to the public, industry stakeholders heard that CMS told lawmakers it's using secret shoppers to see if contract suppliers are willing to service Medicare beneficiaries that are living in more rural areas.“When that happens, they begin education,” said Seth Johnson, vice president of government...

BALTIMORE - CMS proceeded with its competitive bidding program today by releasing the names of 799 contract suppliers for Round 2.CMS awarded 13,126 contracts to 799 suppliers in 91 competitive bidding areas for certain HME. Additionally, it awarded contracts to 18 suppliers as part of its national mail-order program for diabetes supplies.On July 1, these contract suppliers will begin providing DME at new payment amounts that are, on average, 45% below the current fee schedule for certain HME...