DME Medicare competitive bidding bill is likely "in some version," Rep. Barton predicts.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
DME MEDICARE COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIKELY THIS YEAR "IN SOME VERSION," Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) predicted Sept. 12 at the National Association for Medical Equipment Suppliers legislative conference in Washington, D.C. Suggesting that durable medical equipment suppliers should soften their hard-line stance against competitive bidding, Barton said "I think we're going to have" such a program "in some version" as part of Medicare reform legislation being considered by Congress.