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 the most up-to-date information, resources and contacts as you weave your way through the complicated CMS Competitive Bidding process for Durable Medical Equipment.

Competitive Bidding Central @ Medtrade Spring 2012

After a successful debut at Medtrade 2011, we will introduce Competitive Bidding Central at Medtrade Spring 2012. Competitive Bidding Central will offer access to the industry’s leading experts in a open round-table discussion environment. Competitive Bidding Central is open to all attendees and exhibitors and has no cost to participate.

Topics of Discussion:

Lessons Learned from Round 1
Survival Steps if you are not Awarded a Contract
Grandfathering, Subcontracting, and Other Hot Button Issues
Buying and Selling a Competitive Bid Winner
Expanding into the Non-Medicare Market
Innovative Marketing

Participants will also have access to a library of resources provided by Brown & Fortunato health care attorneys, The MED Group, The VGM Group and other participating organizations and speakers.

Bidding Timeline for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2

11/30/2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program

12/5/2011*
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins

12/22/2011*
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

1/12/2012*
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

1/30/2012*
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competitions

2/9/2012*
Registration closes

2/29/2012*
Covered Document Review Date for bidders to submit financial documents

3/30/2012*
60-day bid window closes

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.