Medicare Update: CMS to Host Special Open Door Forum on MIPPA and DMEPOS Accreditation

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August 20, 2008

CMS to Host Special Open Door Forum on MIPPA and DMEPOS Accreditation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it will host a Special Open Door Forum from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EDT) on September 3, 2008 to provide guidance to DMEPOS suppliers on the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA).

During the Special Open Door Forum, CMS is expected to address Subparagraph (F) of the MIPPA's Section 154(b). Subparagraph (F) suggests that eligible professionals and other persons may be exempt from meeting the September 30, 2009 accreditation deadline until CMS determines that the quality standards are specifically designed to apply to such professionals and persons. CMS is also expected to address the Subparagraph (F) provision suggesting that CMS may exempt such professionals and persons from the quality standards based on certain licensing, accreditation or other mandatory quality requirements.

To participate in the Special Open Door Forum, one must dial 1-800-837-1935 and reference conference ID 61231070. CMS will also make an audio recording of the Special Open Door Forum available that will be accessible for downloading beginning September 10, 2008. The audio recording will be available on the Special Open Door Forum page of the CMS website.

Posted by Michael Apolskis on August 20, 2008 in DMEPOS Suppliers | Permalink

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Michael Apolskis is an attorney. In the course of his practice, he works with health care providers, suppliers and companies on a variety of legal and regulatory matters, including Medicare compliance, reimbursement and enforcement matters.