Competitive Bidding Will Curb “Excessive” Wheelchair Prices – CMS
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS plans to use competitive bidding to bring Medicare power wheelchair prices in line with standard rates paid by consumers and suppliers
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