Bidding Timeline for the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competitions

From: CMS

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

Fall 2012*
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process

Spring 2013*
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign

Spring 2013*
CMS begins 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