Medicare Program; Surety Bond Requirement for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2009-01-02 · Effective 2009-03-03 · 74 FR 166
Document
Document number
E8-30802
Federal Register citation
74 FR 166
CFR reference
42 CFR 424
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2009-01-02
Effective date
2009-03-03
HHS docket
CMS-6006-F
Abstract
Consistent with section 4312(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA), this final rule implements section 1834(a)(16) of the Social Security Act (the Act) by requiring certain Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) to furnish CMS with a surety bond.