CMS to Release Round 2 Bid Timeline

BALTIMORE — In an agenda issued last week, CMS said it
will release a tentative timeline for Round 2 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding
program at the next Program Advisory and Oversight Committee
meeting, set Feb. 23. Another item on the PAOC agenda: “subdivision
of MSAs for New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.”

The day-long meeting also will include updates on the Round 1
rebid, performance of DbidS (the online bidding system) and
accreditation as well as plans for supplier/referral agent and
beneficiary education and discussion of the ombudsman program.

The meeting will be held in the auditorium at CMS’
Baltimore headquarters, 7500 Security Blvd., from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. There will be an hour for public comment beginning at
3:30.

CMS has said it will send a listserv message when registration
opens.

For more on the PAOC, see Capacity, Timeline Hefty Issues for
February PAOC Meeting, Jan. 11.