Tag: Medciare fee schedule
Proposed rule: Current bid contracts won't be extended
July 11, 2018HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - A proposed rule released today seeks to make changes to the Medicare fee schedule and the competitive bidding program.The most surprising change: When current bidding contracts expire Dec. 31, 2018, beneficiaries will be able to obtain DMEPOS items from any enrolled supplier until new contracts are awarded.However, the process for the next round of the bidding program has not yet been initiated and CMS said it will issue that information at a later date.The proposed rule is contained...