According to a timeline on the CBIC Web site, as of press time CMS planned to open its 60-day bid wndow at the end of April. Date Milestone 12/8/2003
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
According to a timeline on the CBIC Web site, as of press time CMS planned to open its 60-day bid wndow at the end of April.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 12/8/2003 | Medicare Modernization Act signed into law. |
| 9/2005 | CMS issues draft DMEPOS quality standards. |
| 5/1/2006 | CMS publishes proposed rule for new Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program and accreditation for DMEPOS suppliers. |
| 8/14/2006 | CMS issues new quality standards for DMEPOS suppliers. |
| 8/18/2006 | CMS publishes final regulation for accreditation of DMEPOS suppliers. |
| 9/29/2006 | CMS awards Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) contract to Palmetto GBA. |
| 11/22/2006 | CMS announces independent accreditation organizations for DMEPOS suppliers. |
| 4/2/2007 | CMS announces Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program final rule and first-round competitive bid areas and product categories. |
| 4/9/2007 | CMS opens initial registration for first-round bidders to get user IDs and passwords. |
| 4/10/2007 | CMS publishes final rules for the new Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. |
| 4/11/2007 | CMS holds Special Open Door Forum. |
| Late April 2007 | CMS holds educational Web cast. |
| Late April 2007 | CMS opens 60-day bid window for first round of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. All suppliers must be accredited or pending accreditation to submit a bid. |
| Late June 2007 | 60-day bid window closes. |
| 8/31/2007 | Last day for first-round bidders to obtain accreditation. |
| Late September 2007 | CMS concludes bid evaluation and begins contracting process. |
| December 2007 | CMS announces winning suppliers for first round. |
| 1/1/2008 - 4/1/2008 | CMS conducts intensive beneficiary and referral agent education campaign. |
| 4/1/2008 | New program begins! |