Anticipating a Gap in DME Competitive Bidding, CMS Proposes Rules for 2019 Competition and Interim Pricing

This evening, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2019 proposed payment rule for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) program. The rule contains changes to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and proposals for DME fee schedule payments where competitive bidding is […]