New MLN Matters Article Now Available on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding

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Now Available! The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition Article # SE0805 entitled ~ “Overview of New Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) – The first in a series of articles on the implementation of this program.” ~ is now posted on the CMS Web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0805.pdf.

This is the first in a series of educational articles that will assist you in understanding this new DMEPOS program and help you interact with your patients. The new program begins July 1, 2008 and additional educational materials will be made available to you as we approach this date.

This article will be of particular interest to any provider that that may order, refer, or supply durable medical equipment to a Medicare beneficiary affected by the new Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a fact sheet that explains the program for Medicare beneficiaries. This fact sheet, entitled, “What You Should Know if You Need Medicare-covered Equipment or Supplies” is available at, http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11307.pdf. You may want to provide this fact sheet to your Medicare patients.

Posted: 04/07/2008