The following Web links may be helpful in your study of Medicare's DMEPOS competitive bidding program. CMS overview of competitive bidding:www.cms.hhs.gov/competitiveacqforDMEPOS/01_overview.asp

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

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Under CMS criteria, in order to be eligible to participate in competitive bidding, an HME provider must: Be in good standing with the Medicare program

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