ROUND 1 Recompete

On 4/17/2012, CMS announced plans to recompete the supplier contracts awarded in the Round 1 Rebid of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. CMS is required by law to recompete contracts under the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program at least once every three years. The Round 1 Rebid contract period for all product categories, except mail order diabetic supplies expires on Dec 31, 2013.

To ensure that suppliers have ample time to prepare for the competition, CMS announced the following next steps for the program:

8/16/2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program

8/20/2012
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins

9/7/2012
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

9/28/2012
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date

10/15/2012*
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 1 Recompete

10/19/2012
Registration closes

11/14/2012*
Covered document review date for bidders to submit financial documents

12/14/2012*
60-day bid window closes

Spring 2013* (Spring Ends 6/20/2013)
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process

Fall 2013* 
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign.

Fall 2013*
CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign

January 1, 2014*
Implementation of Round 1 Recompete contracts and prices