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Items Related to Competitive Bidding
July 3, 2020
Comments to CMS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Second Interim Final Rule
The Alliance submitted comments to CMS's COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Second Interim Final Rule that provided additional policy and regulatory revisions to provide flexibility during the pandemic. The Alliance providing specific comments and recommendations addressing:
The codes that should be utilized by Provider Based Departments (PBD) when billing for wound care services via telehealth that has been temporarily relocated to a patient’s home
Competitive bidding program concerns
Temporary relocation sites
The Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Program Relief
LCD/DME issues
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October 3, 2011
Letter to Congressional Committees of Jurisdiction regarding the need for CMS to use quality standards for suppliers in competitive bidding
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March 31, 2011
Letter Submitted to CMS “Draft Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Quality Standards for Suppliers” to be used in the second round of competitive bidding
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Recent Comments
Comments on DMEPOS Policy Issues and HCPCS Coding Process
Comments to "Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely” (SUNSET) Proposed Rule
Comments to CMS proposed rule regarding Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and the new definition of “reasonable and necessary”
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