| Subject: | CMS Releases Final Rule for Competitive Acquisition Program for DMEPOS |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Mon, 9 Apr 2007 - 12:00 am |
| CMS has issued a final rule establishing a competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) furnished to Medicare beneficiaries under Medicare Part B. Initially, the program will operate in competitive bidding areas (CBAs) that include ten of the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), excluding the New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago MSAs. The program will initially apply to ten categories of DMEPOS, chosen for a variety of factors,... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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