New Competitive Bidding MLN Matters Articles Released

CMS issued several new MLN Matters articles last week regarding
competitive bidding,
including:

• MM6677 — Round One Rebid
  of DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program — Phase 8A: Hospital
  Exception, which explains that hospitals may furnish walkers and
  related accessories to their patients on the date of discharge
  whether or not the hospital has a contract under the competitive
  bidding program;

• MM6678 — Round One Rebid
  of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and
  Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program – Phase 8C of
  Implementation: Repairs and Replacements; and

• MM6692 — Durable Medical
  Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive
  Bidding Program Round One Rebid Implementation – Phase 8B: Oxygen
  Modality.

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