competitive bidding central

To assist home medical equipment providers in determining their options when it comes to participating in the government-mandated national competitive bidding program for medical supplies, Medtrade, in cooperation with the American Association for Homecare, Brown & Fortunato, P.C. and other leading industry organizations, is pleased to welcome you to the new Competitive Bidding Central webpage.

This page is designed to provide you with information, resources and contacts as you weave your way through the complicated CMS Competitive Bidding process for Durable Medical Equipment.

Bidding Timeline for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competitions

Fall 2012*
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process

Spring 2013*
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign

Spring 2013*
CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign

July 1, 2013*
Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competition contracts and prices

* = Target date. Actual date will be announced through listserv notice. Keep informed – click here to sign up for the listserv.

Bidding Timeline for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 1 Recompete Competition

8/16/2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program

8/20/2012
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins

9/7/2012
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

9/28/2012
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

10/15/2012*
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 1 Recompete

10/19/2012
Registration closes

11/14/2012*
Covered document review date for bidders to submit financial documents

12/14/2012*
60-day bid window closes

Spring 2013*
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process

Fall 2013*
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign.

Fall 2013*
CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign

January 1, 2014*
Implementation of Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices

* Dates listed are target dates. Actual dates will be announced through listserv notice. Keep informed – click here to sign up to receive important updates regarding the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.