CMS Proposes To Implement DME Surety Bonds, Expand Competitive Bid Appeals

CMS proposed Friday (June 24) to implement a durable medical equipment surety bond requirement required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, as well as revise its DME competitive bidding rules to say that a contract won't be given to a supplier unless they meet state licensure requirements. CMS, in a proposed End-Stage Renal Disease and DME rule , also laid out an expanded appeals process for DME suppliers participating in competitive bidding. Following is a rundown of key...