Reworking CMS’ competitive bidding process is a necessary and positive change. However, it makes little sense to expand the program’s coverage until there are documented improvements in the program’s operations.
Durable medical equipment (DME) such as CPAP machines and hospital beds helps keep many patients out of expensive nursing home care and in their own homes.
Unfortunately, creating the right payment model has long eluded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disconcertingly, they now plan to expand a flawed bidding process to include urology, tracheostomy, and ostomy supplies that could create even more negative ramification for patients.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.
Business Policy CMS Shouldn’t Expand Its Broken Competitive Bidding Model
Wayne H Winegarden
Reworking CMS’ competitive bidding process is a necessary and positive change. However, it makes little sense to expand the program’s coverage until there are documented improvements in the program’s operations.
Durable medical equipment (DME) such as CPAP machines and hospital beds helps keep many patients out of expensive nursing home care and in their own homes.
Unfortunately, creating the right payment model has long eluded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disconcertingly, they now plan to expand a flawed bidding process to include urology, tracheostomy, and ostomy supplies that could create even more negative ramification for patients.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.