Are You Accredited Yet?

In a notice sent last week, CMS reminded DMEPOS providers that they are required to obtain accreditation by Sept. 30 or risk having their Medicare Part B billing privileges revoked. The agency has released a new MLN Matters article that outlines what to do if a provider has not yet complied with the program’s supplier and quality standards to become accredited. Providers "should contact an accreditation oroganization right away to obtain information about the accreditation process and submit an application," the reminder said. But it also noted the accreditation process takes an average of six to seven months to complete--or longer. Read more ...