A new competitive bidding program for Medicare-approved equipment and supplies was supposed to take effect on July 1, 2008. However, the Congress has delayed this.
There has been much discussion in the news as to what impact competitive bidding may have on the availability of certain equipment and supplies, but Medicare has assured beneficiaries that it will "make sure you get the supplies and services you need."
If you changed your supplier in anticipation of this new program going into effect, you may continue to use the new supplier, go back to your old one, or choose another supplier. To locate companies that sell Medicare-approved equipment and supplies, click here.
Source: Medicare.gov
There has been much discussion in the news as to what impact competitive bidding may have on the availability of certain equipment and supplies, but Medicare has assured beneficiaries that it will "make sure you get the supplies and services you need."
If you changed your supplier in anticipation of this new program going into effect, you may continue to use the new supplier, go back to your old one, or choose another supplier. To locate companies that sell Medicare-approved equipment and supplies, click here.
Source: Medicare.gov
