The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a temporary moratorium on medical supply companies enrolling as certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers on Feb. 25. The agency specifically called out that pharmacies are considered non-medical supply company DMEPOS suppliers (unless their principal function is the provision of DMEPOS) and will still be able to participate in the program or can newly enroll/open practice locations during the moratorium.
This action comes in response to reports from the OIG concerning bad actors billing Medicare fraudulently. The temporary moratorium will be in effect for six months but may be renewed by CMS for additional six-month periods. Read the full press release from CMS here and the full statement published in the Federal Register here.
