Durable Equipment Groups Continue To Seek Competitive Bidding Revamp
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Durable medical equipment suppliers, wholesalers and retail outlets continue to push for major changes to how CMS administers its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies
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