CMS: Lower Pay For DME In Non-Competitively Bid Areas 'More Than Adequate'

By Michelle M. Stein / May 18, 2016 at 2:49 PM
CMS says monitoring data show the first round of cuts to durable medical equipment suppliers in rural and non-competitively bid areas isn't hurting beneficiaries' access to DME even as suppliers are pushing lawmakers to halt the second round of cuts scheduled to go into effect in July. The agency was required to adjust fee schedule amounts for non-competitive bid areas by Jan. 1. The agency decided to phase in changes to the DME fee schedule rates during the first half...


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