Questions About Competitive Bidding Round 2021
As with all new programs, a lot of questions arise. What are the competitive bid areas? Who are the suppliers in my area? What if I have an existing patient? What if the patient travels to see me?
Competitive Bidding Round 2021, which includes certain off the shelf knee braces and back braces, became effective January 1, 2021. Only those suppliers who won the bid for the products in a specific geographical area are able to provide those products to Medicare beneficiaries.
As with all new programs, a lot of questions arise. What are the competitive bid areas? Who are the suppliers in my area? What if I have an existing patient? What if the patient travels to see me?
The best resource for answers to your Competitive Bidding questions is the Competitive Bid website. You may contact them by phone at 877-577-5331 or via email by completing this form.
The website is www.dmecompetitivebid.com.