CMS to Host Second National Education Call on May 27th, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the second national education conference call to address the implementation of the new Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding program scheduled to begin on July 1, 2008. This call is being conducted for Medicare fee-for-service DMEPOS suppliers, physicians, and other providers – all of which may be affected by the program. 

Conference call details:

Date:                            May 27, 2008

Conference Title:          Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Q&A session

Time:                           1:00-2:30 EDT

In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data.  This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation.  If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.

Registration will close at 1:00 p.m. EDT on May 26, 2008, or when available space has been filled.  No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.

1.   To register for the call participants need to go to: http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/052908

2.   Fill in all required data. 

3.   Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.

4.   Click "Register".

5.   You will be taken to the “Thank you for registering” page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter.   Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails.  If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there.

For those of you who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the end of the call.  This replay will be accessible from 4:00 p.m. EDT 5/27/2008 until 11:59 p.m. EDT 6/4/2008.  The call in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 47261135.

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Subject Matter Experts will be available to answer questions and address some of the exceptions and situations you may encounter as the program is implemented. To view a PowerPoint presentation that was used in the first national call, please click here: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCompetitiveBid/Downloads/policy_teleconference_final.pdf