The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will resume the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) “no later than January 1, 2028,” according to a new final rule. Off-the-shelf (OTS) back, knee, and upper-limb orthotic devices will be included in the program.
The new rule also changed accreditation survey cycles for DMEPOS providers from three years to one year and increased CMS’ oversight of the operations of the accrediting organizations, but did not include a date when the annual accreditation process will begin.
The new CBP rule will set final bids at the 75th percentile of winning bids, and will require less financial documentation in the bid submission process than in the prior procedure. For OTS orthoses, bid limits may not exceed the average 2026 Medicare fee schedule amount.
CMS will begin its pre-bidding education this year, with the bidding window opening in late summer/early fall 2026.
To read the fact sheet, visit the CMS website.
To read the final rule, visit the Federal Register.
