“Important Exceptions and Special Circumstances that Occur Under the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program:--The third in a series of articles on the new DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.”

From: Haugen, Valerie A. (CMS/CMM)
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:17 PM
Subject: Third MLN Matters Article Now Available on Implementation of the DMEPOS Competitive Bid Program!

 CMS is pleased to announce that the MLN Matters Special Edition Article # SE0807 entitled ~ “Important Exceptions and Special Circumstances that Occur Under the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program:--The third in a series of articles on the new DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.” ~ is now posted on the CMS Website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0807.pdf .

 This is the third in a series of educational articles that will assist you in understanding the details of this new DMEPOS program.  As a reminder, the new program begins July 1, 2008.  Additional educational materials will be made available to you in the coming weeks.

 This article will be of particular interest to physicians and other treating practitioners who are enrolled DMEPOS suppliers;  physicians and others who order or refer DMEPOS items or services for their patients; skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities; and physical therapists and occupational therapists in private practice who are Medicare enrolled DMEPOS suppliers.

 The first two special edition articles on the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program can be viewed at:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0805.pdf

 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0806.pdf

  Thank you for helping CMS get this important information to your association members!

 Valerie A. Haugen, Director
Division of Provider Information Planning & Development
Provider Communications Group, CMS
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