DME Suppliers Push Lawmakers To Pass Delay Of Additional Rural DME Cuts

National and state durable medical equipment supplier groups are increasing pressure on House and Senate leadership to take up and pass a bill delaying rural DME supplier payment cuts currently set for July, as they say there hasn't been enough time for Congress to monitor any problems stemming from the first round of cuts from January. CMS was required to adjust fee schedule amounts for non-competitive bid areas by Jan. 1. The agency decided to phase in changes to the...