Special Open Door Forum: Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies
April 11, 2007
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
(CONFERENCE CALL ONLY)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) on April 11, 2007 to discuss the CMS final rule to improve Medicare's payment for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) through a new competitive acquisition program.
The CMS final rule: "Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, and Supplies" was displayed at the Office of the Federal Register on April 2, 2007. The final rule will be published on April 10, 2007. We have planned this Open Door Forum to provide a brief overview of the provisions in the final rule and the bidding process. CMS will then moderate an open session where ODF participates on the phone will have an opportunity to interact with CMS in an informal dialog.
This forum will be followed up with an extensive education and outreach initiative aimed at beneficiaries, suppliers and referral agents. Much of the supplier education and outreach initiative will be conducted by the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC). CMS will educate beneficiaries, suppliers and referral agents through its normal outreach processes.
We look forward to your participation.
Open Door Participation Instructions:
CMS Staff & Authorized Speakers Only
Dial: 1-877-792-5692
General Public
Dial: 1-800-837-1935
Reference Conference ID: 2739332
Note: TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or
1-800-855-2880 and for Internet Relay services click here http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/which/index.html . A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
ENCORE: 1-800-642-1687; Conf. ID# 2739332
"Encore" is a recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and entering the Conference ID beginning 2 hours after the call has ended. The recording will expire after 4 business days.
For Forum Schedule updates, Listserv registration and Frequently Asked Questions please visit our website at www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
Page last updated: April 5, 2007
