Prior to the change in law, Medicare paid just about any company that gave Medicare patients the equipment their doctor ordered for them. As of the first of next year, Medicare will pay only those companies that are approved for Medicare’s Competitive Bid Program. If you purchase or rent from a company that is not on the list you will not get reimbursed by Medicare.
Here is the list of cities and states where the program will be tested. In you live in, or have family or relatives that live in any of these areas, you should pay close attention.
California- Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario Florida-Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee Missouri, Kansas- Kansas City North and South Carolina- Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord Ohio-Cleveland, Elyria, Mentor Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana- Cincinnati, Middletown Pennsylvania- Pittsburgh Texas- Dallas-Fort Worth, Arlington
Just got a call from the ALF and they're recommending a higher toilet seat for DH. As of this year Medicare no longer pays for one. I wonder what more cuts we can anticipate.