This page provides access to final and proposed regulations and manual instructions.

Highlights

Medicare has announced certain limited proposed regulatory provisions for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding in Section O of the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B regulation (CMS-1413-P). See "Related Links Inside CMS" to view the regulation and the "Downloads" section to view the fact sheets.
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The Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) for Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) by Certain Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) can be found in the "Related Links Inside CMS"section.

The Final Rule for Competitive Acquisition for Certain DMEPOS can be found below in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section. A summary of this rule is available in the "Downloads" section below.

Previously published Notices related to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program are available and listed individually in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section below.

Downloads
Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Proposed Grandfathering Provisions - 2010 Physician Fee Schedule and other Revisions to Part B Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (1413-P) Fact Sheet [PDF 19KB] Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Proposed Process for Reviewing Claims for Damages - 2010 Physician Fee Schedule and other Revisions to Part B Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (1413-P) Fact Sheet [PDF 21KB] DMEPOS Regulation Summary [PDF 95KB]
Related Links Inside CMS
CMS-1413-P: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B for CY 2010 CMS-1270-F: Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues (published April 10, 2007) CMS-1270-P: Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues (published May 1, 2006) CMS-1540-F: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal FY 2007; Provisions Concerning Competitive Acquisition for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS); Accreditation of DMEPOS Suppliers (published August 18, 2006)
Related Links Outside CMS
CMS-1561-IFC: Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) by Certain Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - PDF Version; HTML Version Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC)

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