BALTIMORE — CMS representatives on an Open Door Forum March 2 said they had no information yet on the new DME face-to-face exam requirement. They did say, however, that instructions for Round 1 contract winners who must submit information on the products and brands provided to Medicare beneficiaries would be out shortly.
"I hope it's very shortly," commented Apria's Kimberly Rogers-Bowers on the call, "because it's going to be difficult for companies to be in compliance to get the information reported back if we are not given some extra time."
The report is due within 10 calendar days of the end of each quarter. (Following the call on March 4, the CBIC posted a preparatory notice about the report, referred to as "Form C," on its website and said further instruction would be "coming soon.")
Information the agency did confirm? The date for the next DME Open Door call will be April 13.