Durable Medical Equipment (DME) National Competitive Bidding (NCB): National Mail Order (NMO) Program Implementation for Diabetic Supplies
Section 302 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established requirements for a new competitive bidding program (CBP) for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS). The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) required the competition for Round Two to occur in 2011 in 70 additional metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and authorized competition for national mail order items and services after 2010. The Affordable
Care Act of 2010 (ACA) expands the number of Round Two MSAs from 70 to 91 areas and mandates that all areas of the country are subject either to DMEPOS competitive bidding or payment rate adjustments using competitively bid rates by 2016.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 01, 2012
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