Claims Against Surety Bonds for DMEPOS Suppliers


CMS has published guidelines for filing claims against surety bonds for suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS). This ruling is based upon Change Request 7167 and affects all suppliers whose Medicare Billing privileges are contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a valid surety bond. Detailed information is available in the CMS issued MLN Matters article (PDF, 62 KB).

Last Updated: 02/07/2012