Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) will be
questioned at a House Ways and Means health subcommittee hearing in
the first full week of May, according to a report in Austin
(Texas) American-Statesman. Medicare officials have touted the
program as a major way to save money and reduce fraud in sale and
rental of DMEPOS. According to Medicare officials, the first round
of bids resulted in a roughly one-quarter drop in the price of
equipment.
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