Report: Competitive Bid Process for Durable Medical Equipment Has Saved Money
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
2012-05-15
by KEN BLACK
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said a competitive rebid for durable medical equipment that began in 2008 resulted in a savings of more than $200 million to the government the first year, the Government Accountability Office revealed.
In a report titled, "Medicare: Review of the First Year of CMS's Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program's Round 1 Rebid" (Report No. GAO-12-693) the GAO said that the rebid was done after a law term . . .
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said a competitive rebid for durable medical equipment that began in 2008 resulted in a savings of more than $200 million to the government the first year, the Government Accountability Office revealed.
In a report titled, "Medicare: Review of the First Year of CMS's Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program's Round 1 Rebid" (Report No. GAO-12-693) the GAO said that the rebid was done after a law term . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com