The proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) takes a critical look at current accreditation policies and procedures for suppliers who bill Medicare for durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). The proposed rule — published in the Federal Register on July 2 as the Calendar Year 2026 Home Health…
Proposed Rule in Depth: CMS Scrutinizes Accrediting Organizations, DMEPOS Suppliers
2026 Proposed Rule: CMS Recommends Annual DMEPOS Accreditation, Prior Authorization Changes
The changes were listed in the proposed rule for the calendar year 2026 home health prospective payment system.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) providers to be re-accredited annually, and also wants to change the prior authorization process for suppliers billing Medicare. The proposed changes were listed in the Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet, CMS-1828-P, released June 30.…
NSM Earns Accreditation Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission
The reaccreditation process included unannounced onsite reviews at locations nationwide.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for home care accreditation, the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility provider announced. “NSM is honored to receive the home care reaccreditation from The Joint Commission,” said Crispin Teufel, NSM CEO, in an April 7 press release. “This recognition reaffirms…
BOC Seeks Nominations for Newberry Service Award
BOC Moves to Larger Location
DME MACs: We’re Working on Accreditation Denial Problem
CMS Issues “Clarification” on DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements
Citing “some confusion” on the issue of which groups of healthcare professionals are exempt from DMEPOS accreditation requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a clarification last week. CMS listed the following types of suppliers as exempt from accreditation requirements: Suppliers providing drugs and pharmaceuticals only Physicians, including dentists Audiologists Optometrists Orthotists…
CMS Open Door Forum: Suppliers Nearly Out of Time to Get Accredited
One of the major messages that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had for Open Door Forum participants on July 29: If you aren’t well into the accreditation process by now, you’re probably not going to make the Sept. 30 deadline. That message was especially aimed at pharmacies that sell DME and want…
CMS Cancels Second-Round NCB Accreditation Deadlines
Following the enacting of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act of 2008 and the subsequent delay of national competitive bidding (NCB) programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has cancelled the special accreditation deadlines for DME suppliers who would have participated in competitive bidding’s second round. Prior to the new law…
Accreditation: One Supplier’s Success Story
Back in 2005, while attending an educational seminar at Medtrade, one of the presenters strongly advised that any company who was not currently accredited should begin the process as soon as possible. At the time, it felt like mandatory accreditation was a long time off, and I really did not have the time, the energy,…