The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the delay of the effective date for the interim final rule entitled "Medicare Program; Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies by Certain Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008."
The interim rule was to take effect on Feb. 17, 2009. CMS has delayed the effective date to April 18, 2009, to allow department officials the opportunity for further review of the issues of law and policy raised by the rule.
The original comment period on the rule remains unchanged. The public has until March 17, 2009 to submit comments on the substantive policy issues discussed in the rule.
View the interim final rule.
