The contract period for Round 1 2017 ended on December 31, 2018. The content for Round 1 2017 appears as it did at the completion of the Round 1 2017 contract period. The information has been archived for historical purposes only. For the most accurate, up-to-date information on the competitive bidding program, please refer to the CBIC homepage.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is required by law to recompete contracts under the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program at least once every three years. The Round 1 Recompete contract period expires on December 31, 2016. Round 1 2017 contracts are scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2017.
CMS is conducting the Round 1 2017 competition for eight product categories in the same nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) included in the Round 1 Recompete. CBAs in multi-state MSAs have been defined so that there are no multi-state CBAs. As a result, 13 CBAs are in Round 1 2017.