Palmetto Retains DMEPOS Contract

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have
renewed a contract held by Palmetto GBA, Columbia, South Carolina,
to serve as the national supplier clearinghouse (NSC) for companies
that provide durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and
supplies (DMEPOS). According to a July 21 company statement,
Palmetto “has held the [NSC] contract since 1993. Its
responsibilities include issuing, and recommending revocations of,
Medicare billing privileges for medical equipment suppliers to
ensure that only accredited, qualified suppliers are enrolled in
the Medicare program. The [NSC] also is required to establish and
maintain programs to prevent and detect fraud.” According to
Palmetto, the agreement includes a one-year base contract with four
additional one-year options. The contract’s total potential value
is approximately $76 million.