The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) home health calendar year 2026 final rule revives Medicare’s controversial competitive bidding program and requires annual accreditation for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers who bill Medicare. The long-awaited final rule was published on Nov. 28. Accreditation to become an annual requirement Accreditation, which…
CMS Final Rule Restarts Competitive Bidding, Requires Annual DMEPOS Accreditation
AAHomecare Shares Proposed Rule Comments on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding, Accreditation
The public comment period closed Aug. 29.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has submitted its comments on Medicare competitive bidding and accreditation recommendations in the calendar year 2026 home health proposed rule. AAHomecare addressed its 45-page list of comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., on Aug. 27. Competitive bidding proposals in conflict with executive…
Proposed Rule: CMS Wants Major Changes to DMEPOS Accreditation Process, Accreditation Organizations
The proposed rule recommends annual re-accreditation for suppliers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has suggested significant changes to its accreditation requirements for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers — as well as big changes for the accreditation organizations themselves. CMS listed the changes it wants to see in the home health proposed rule published July 2 in…
Proposed Rule in Depth: CMS Scrutinizes Accrediting Organizations, DMEPOS Suppliers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants suppliers to be reaccredited annually.
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…
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…