What kinds of items are included in the Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program?

These categories of items are included in Round 1 of this program:

• Oxygen, oxygen equipment, and supplies
• Standard power wheelchairs, scooters, and related accessories
• Complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs and related accessories (Group 2 only)
• Mail-order diabetic supplies
• Enteral nutrients, equipment, and supplies
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, Respiratory Assist Devices (RADs), and related supplies and accessories
• Hospital beds and related accessories
• Walkers and related accessories
• Support surfaces (Group 2 mattresses and overlays in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach only)

These categories of items are included in Round 2 of this program:

• Oxygen, oxygen equipment, and supplies
• Standard (power and manual) wheelchairs, scooters, and related accessories
• Enteral nutrients, equipment, and supplies
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, Respiratory Assist Devices (RADs), and related supplies and accessories
• Hospital beds and related accessories
• Walkers and related accessories
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories
• Support surfaces (Group 2 mattresses and overlays)

Some items have specific rules about rental and purchase.