Tag: Professional Respiratory & Rehab Medical Equipment & Supplies
In brief: Report raises concerns, court pressures HHS
September 23, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers should heed the findings of a new report that raises concerns about the roll out of competitive bidding rates nationwide, says The Council for Quality Respiratory Care.The report, published by The Moran Company, highlights several “deficiencies” with the program, including: use of non-binding bids; use of the median bid to calculate payment amounts; and use of composite bids, which it says incentivizes bidders to “game the system” by bidding low for...
