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New rates paint unclear picture

October 4, 2013Liz Beaulieu, Editor

BALTIMORE - The average reduction in reimbursement for the Round 1 re-compete (37%) doesn't appear much worse than Round 1 (32%), but it's not that cut and dry, HME industry stakeholders say.It's only when you dive into some of the top codes within each product category and each competitive bidding area (CBA) that you get a true picture of the impact of the new reimbursement, they say.“The overall 37% figure can be deceiving,” said Kim Brummett, senior director of regulatory affairs for...

Competitive Bidding, Reductions, Round 1 Recompete