Bidding Timeline for the
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Round 1 Rebid
8/3/2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces timeline/schedule of education events, begins bidder education campaign
8/17/2009
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins
9/14/2009
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
9/30/2009
Last day for DMEPOS suppliers to get accredited
10/2/2009
DMEPOS supplier surety bond deadline
10/9/2009
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
10/21/2009
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 1 Rebid
11/4/2009
Registration closes at 9:00 p.m. EST
11/21/2009
Covered Document Review Date for bidders to submit financial documents
12/21/2009
60-day bid window closes
July 2010
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process
September 2010*
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign
Early Fall 2010*
CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign
1/1/2011*
Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 1 Rebid contracts and prices
*Target date. Actual date will be announced through an e-mail notice. Keep informed – sign up for E-mail Updates on the home page of this website.