CMS Cancels Round 2021 for Most DMEPOS Product Categories
Accreditation Commission for Health Care
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that competitive bidding contracts will not be awarded for most DMEPOS product categories bid in Round 2021, with the exception of Off-The-Shelf (OTS) Back Braces and OTS Knee Braces.
In addition, the agency announced a proposed rule regarding the adjustment of DMEPOS fee schedule amounts using information from the Medicare competitive bidding program for items furnished on or after April 1, 2021, or the date immediately following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.