Reimbursement In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Round two DMEPOS competitive bidding launched July 1 despite efforts by durable medical equipment makers and suppliers to delay it. OIG reports to CMS on continuous positive airway pressure supplies and therapeutic shoes. More reimbursement news.
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