The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new, downloadable Medicare Learning Network (MLN) fact sheet designed to help referral agents navigate the educational product resources on changes made to the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program. Contract suppliers were posted this month and can be found on the supplier directory.
The fact sheet includes the list of nine competitive bidding areas to take effect on January 1, 2011, and answers questions such as: “What information does a referral agent need to know before prescribing a DMEPOS item for a Medicare beneficiary or referring the beneficiary to a DMEPOS supplier?”, and “Can the referral agent prescribe any brand or mode of delivery for a DMEPOS item?”
For more information, referral agents and/or beneficiaries can visit www.medicare.gov or call a customer service representative at 1-800-MEDICARE.
