Bradley Smith, ATP, is a former DME owner and currently a managing director at Vertess Advisors, LLC, a national mergers and acquisitions advisory firm focused exclusively on the health care marketplace. He can be reached at (817) 793-3773 or bsmith@vertess.com.

In addition to changing rates in non-bid locations, CMS plans to lower certain rates based on regional calculations, all under the guise of streamlining the bid program