Comments to CMS on Medicare Program Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Bid Surety Bonds, State Licensure and Appeals Process for Breach of Contract Actions, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosth

The Coalition submitted comments to CMS on CMS-1651-P: Medicare Program Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Bid Surety Bonds, State Licensure and Appeals Process for Breach of Contract Actions, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program and Fee Schedule Adjustments, Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical Equipment, stating that while the Coalition agrees with some provisions that CMS has adopted regarding the competitive bidding program, significant problems remain. Specifically, the Coalition is concerned that CMS does not do a sufficient job vetting vendors for the competitive bidding program or ensuring the implementation of quality standards and products. The Coalition also takes issue with CMS’s decrease in reimbursement for NPWT, as the ramifications of that decrease can have devastating impacts on rural communities.  
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