TIME TO GET ACCREDITED FOR DMEPOS COMPETITIVE BIDDING

 In order to participate in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program, suppliers must meet quality standards and be accredited by a CMS-approved Deemed Accreditation Organization.  Suppliers that are interested in bidding in the second round of the program must be aware of two key deadlines:

•  Suppliers must be accredited or have applied for accreditation by May 14, 2008 to submit a bid for the second round of competitive bidding.  CMS cannot accept a bid from any supplier that is not accredited or that has not applied for accreditation by May 14, 2008.
  
  
• Suppliers will need to be accredited to be awarded a contract.  The accreditation deadline for the second round of competitive bidding is October 31, 2008.  Suppliers must be accredited before this date to be awarded a contract.  Suppliers should apply for accreditation immediately to allow adequate time to process their applications.

For a list of the CMS-approved Deemed Accreditation Organizations, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/01_Overview.asp.

For information about the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcqforDMEPOS/