better news for O&P
Joe Sansone
Description
Collection
Title:
better news for O&P
Creator:
Joe Sansone
Date:
1/9/2008
Text:
Unless I just can't interpret what CMS is saying, it looks as if O&P has
dodged the bullet her and that O&P is not one of the affected
categories. In other words O&P is not included for Competitive bidding
for the sites for this time period. See the info below: It does state
the detailed list will be in a couple of months.
Affected Product Categories
The second round of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program will
include 8 of the top DMEPOS product categories. These product categories
were selected based on criteria outlined in the regulation. The
following are the product categories for round two:
1 - Oxygen Supplies and Equipment
2 - Standard Power Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Related Accessories
3 - Complex Rehabilitative Power Wheelchairs and Related Accessories
4 - Enteral Nutrients, Equipment, and Supplies
5 - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices, Respiratory
Assist Devices
(RADs), and Related Supplies and Accessories
6 - Hospital Beds and Related Accessories
7 - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Pumps and Related Supplies
and
Accessories
8 - Walkers and Related Accessories
A listing of the items contained in each product category will be
announced in the next few months.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
Amputee and Prosthetic Center
(713) 669-1800
www.tmcortho.com
dodged the bullet her and that O&P is not one of the affected
categories. In other words O&P is not included for Competitive bidding
for the sites for this time period. See the info below: It does state
the detailed list will be in a couple of months.
Affected Product Categories
The second round of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program will
include 8 of the top DMEPOS product categories. These product categories
were selected based on criteria outlined in the regulation. The
following are the product categories for round two:
1 - Oxygen Supplies and Equipment
2 - Standard Power Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Related Accessories
3 - Complex Rehabilitative Power Wheelchairs and Related Accessories
4 - Enteral Nutrients, Equipment, and Supplies
5 - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices, Respiratory
Assist Devices
(RADs), and Related Supplies and Accessories
6 - Hospital Beds and Related Accessories
7 - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Pumps and Related Supplies
and
Accessories
8 - Walkers and Related Accessories
A listing of the items contained in each product category will be
announced in the next few months.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
Amputee and Prosthetic Center
(713) 669-1800
www.tmcortho.com
Citation
Joe Sansone, “better news for O&P,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228879.
