DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM NON-CONTRACT SUPPLIER
When a round of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) becomes effective in a competitive bidding area (CBA), beneficiaries with Original Medicare who obtain competitively bid items in that CBA must use a competitive bidding contract supplier for Medicare to pay, unless an exception applies. This fact sheet contains important information for non-contract suppliers.
From January 1, 2021, thru December 31, 2023, the CBP will only be in effect for off-the-shelf (OTS) back and knee braces, so the guidance in this fact sheet only applies to these items during this time.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 23, 2020
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