Key Deadlines Loom Ahead For First Round Of Competitive Bidders

Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP
Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare
Article Date: 18 May 2007 - 12:00 PDT

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As mentioned in yesterday's AAHomecare Competitive Bidding Update, CMS opened up the first round of competitive bidding yesterday, May 15. The deadline for submitting bids is July 13, 2007. Providers must first register and receive a user ID and password before they can access the Internet-based bid submission system. Providers should register immediately. The registration deadline is June 30, 2007. (visit: www.dmecompetitivebid.com).

A statement issued by CMS yesterday included the reminder that homecare providers must meet quality standards and be accredited by a CMS-approved deemed accreditation organization or be pending accreditation in order to submit a bid. The accreditation deadline for the first round of competitive bidding is August 31, 2007.

Providers must be accredited before this date to be awarded a contract. For a list of the CMS-approved Deemed Accreditation Organizations, visit: www.cms.hhs.gov/competitiveacqfordmepos/

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