Not Getting Accredited? Tell CMS

HME providers who choose not to become accredited at this time need to submit an amended CMS-855S application that reflects their voluntary termination, CMS announced last week. That will prevent the provider from being revoked and subsequently barred from the Medicare program, the agency said. For pharmacies that choose not to become accredited but wish to remain a DMEPOS provider for drugs and biologicals only, an amended CMS 855S must be completed. Find the latest version of the application at www.cms.hhs.gov/cmsforms/downloads/cms855s.pdf. For a revised MLN Matters Article (SE0903) on accreditation requirements, go to www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0903.pdf.