Bidding Timeline for the
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competitions
TIMELINE
11/30/2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program
12/5/2011
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins
12/22/2011
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
1/12/2012
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
1/30/2012
CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competitions
2/9/2012
Registration closes
2/29/2012
Covered Document Review Date for bidders to submit financial documents
3/30/2012
60-day bid window closes
1/30/2013
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process
4/9/2013
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign
4/9/2013
CMS intensifies supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign
July 1, 2013
Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competition contracts and prices