Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 established the Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment (DME). The program replaces a fee schedule with a competitive bidding process to set Medicare reimbursement amounts in certain areas. In a 2014 letter to OIG, Members of Congress expressed concerns about the program's effect on access to DME and requested that OIG study this issue.
Date Issued:
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
OEI-01-15-00040
Component, if applicable:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
0
View Document:
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 oei-01-15-00040.pdf | 1.47 MB |
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