CMS Seeks Comments on Rebid of Competitive Bidding Project

ARLINGTON, Va.–A slightly modified version of the Request for
Bids instructions and accompanying forms will be published by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services when a rebidding of
round one of competitive bidding occurs, the American Association
for Homecare reported Wednesday.
 
A notice of request for comments regarding the rebid of round one
of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and the disclosure of
subcontracting relationships appeared Tuesday in the Federal
Register. HME stakeholders have until 5 p.m. June
18 to submit comments.
 
According to the Federal
Register, CMS has modified the format of some of these
documents to help ease the burden of bid submission. It will also
require providers who receive a contract to provide the agency with
information on contract supplier subcontracting relationships. If
providers choose to enter into a contract with CMS and use a
subcontractor to furnish items and services, the provider would be
required to disclose information about each subcontracting
arrangement, as well as data proving the subcontractor meets
accreditation requirements.