BALTIMORE--Last week, CMS announced the first meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee since October of 2007 (see HomeCare Monday, Oct. 15, 2007).
The meeting, which will be held June 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pikesville Hilton Hotel in Pikesville, Md., is “to discuss the first round of bidding for the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program,” according to CMS.
In its announcement, CMS said, “The agenda is focused on progress on implementing the first round of the competitive bidding program. CMS hopes that the feedback we receive from the PAOC committee members and the public will assist us as we move forward with the next round of competitive bidding.”
The meeting schedule includes an update on rounds one and two along with sessions on the contract award process; education, outreach and monitoring; and an accreditation and quality standards update. Time for public comments has been allotted from 4 to 5 p.m.
For more information or to register for the meeting, click here. Registration must be received by June 12. Attendees who would like to speak during the meeting can sign in at the registration desk.