Tag: round 1

I admit I'm not one for change. But earlier this week, when I read CMS's release outlining some of the details for the Round 1 “recompete,” I bristled more than usual. I expected, silly me, a re-do of the Round 1 re-bid, which was essentially a re-do of the original Round 1, with a few minor changes like dropping Puerto Rico as a bid area and limiting bids for support surfaces to the Miami bid area. Those are changes I can deal with. And I guess CMS made at least one significant change...

BALTIMORE - CMS late yesterday announced plans to “recompete” contracts for the nine areas included in Round 1 of competitive bidding.The agency plans to announce a schedule and begin registration this summer. It plans to open bidding this fall.The affected product categories are:—    Respiratory Equipment and Related Supplies and Accessories (Includes oxygen, oxygen equipment, and supplies; continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, respiratory assist devices...