# Medicare Program; Additional Supplier Standards.
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule with comment period. · Published 2000-10-11 · Effective 2000-12-11 · 65 FR 60366
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-25495
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 60366
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 424
- **Publication date:** 2000-10-11
- **Effective date:** 2000-12-11
- **HHS docket:** HCFA-6004-FC
## Abstract

This final rule establishes additional standards for an entity to qualify as a Medicare supplier for purposes of submitting claims and receiving payment for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). These regulations will ensure that suppliers of DMEPOS are qualified to provide the appropriate health care services and will help safeguard the Medicare program and its beneficiaries from any instances of fraudulent or abusive billing practices.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/11/00-25495/medicare-program-additional-supplier-standards)
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