Quarterly Update for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) - January 2018
Physician Practice Insider, October 2, 2017
On September 18, CMS published MLN Matters 10233, which accompanies Medicare Claims Processing Manual Transmittal 3861, dated September 15, 2017. The transmittal is in regards to the DME CBP files, which are updated on a quarterly basis in order to implement necessary changes to the HCPCS, ZIP code, Single payment amount, and Supplier files.
Effective date: January 1, 2018
Implementation date: January 2, 2018
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