Yesterday, February 25th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that they will implement a six-month nationwide moratorium on enrollment for select DMEPOS supplier companies.
The moratorium will affect the initial enrollment applications and changes in majority ownership of the following supplier types:
- Medical supply company
- Medical supply company with orthotics personnel
- Medical supply company with pedorthic personnel
- Medical supply company with prosthetics personnel
- Medical supply company with prosthetic and orthotic personnel
- Medical supply company with registered pharmacist
- Medical supply company with respiratory therapist
AOPA communicated directly with CMS officials this morning and was able to receive confirmation from them that the moratorium only applies to the seven supplier types listed above and would not apply to individuals/suppliers enrolling as an orthotic and prosthetic supplier without medical supplies. This would include suppliers enrolling as:
- Orthotics personnel
- Prosthetics personnel
- Prosthetic and Orthotic personnel
- Pedorthotic personnel
The moratorium is an effort by CMS to curb fraud in the Medicare program. AOPA is currently reviewing the announcement from CMS , the CMS moratorium FAQ, and will remain in direct communication with CMS officials. AOPA will provide more detailed information including how it impacts AOPA members and the larger O&P community as appropriate.
Questions? Contact Joe McTernan (jmcternan@AOPAnet.org) or Devon Bernard (dbernard@AOPAnet.org) .