Accreditation of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers (CMS-10932)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
07/08/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
2,525
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5,436
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Since 2006, DMEPOS suppliers have been required to be accredited by a CMS-approved DMEPOS accreditation organization (AO) in order to enroll in Medicare. The accreditation process, which typically centers around the AO’s on-site survey of the DMEPOS supplier, is designed to help confirm that the supplier is compliant with the DMEPOS quality standards. To become and remain a DMEPOS AO – of which there currently are eight -- an organization must comply with the requirements of § 424.58. These requirements include, but are not limited to, submission of: (i) an initial application to CMS to become a DMEPOS AO; (ii) an application to CMS for reapproval as a DMEPOS AO; and (iii) periodic information to CMS about its DMEPOS accreditation program. These AO applications and data submissions do not follow a specific format and are not furnished on uniform OMB-approved forms -- akin to, for example, the Form CMS-855S DMEPOS supplier enrollment application (Medicare Enrollment Application - Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers; OMB Control Number: 0938-1056).
CMS on July 2, 2025, published in the Federal Register a proposed rule titled, “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies” (90 FR 29108) (CMS-1828-P). Among the proposals in this proposed rule were additional requirements that organizations must meet to become or remain a DMEPOS AO. These proposals would: (1) facilitate greater CMS oversight of the DMEPOS accreditation program in general and DMEPOS AOs in particular; and (2) help better ensure that DMEPOS AOs are adequately performing their accreditation and quality standard verification activities. These requirements would be included in revised § 424.58.
US Code:
42 USC 1395f(a)
Name of Law: CONDITIONS OF AND LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
US Code:
42 USC 1395g(a)
Name of Law: PAYMENT TO PROVIDERS OF SERVICES
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42 USC 1395l(e)
Name of Law: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
US Code:
42 USC 1395m(a)(20)(A through B)
Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
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42 USC 1395m(a)(20)(G)
Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
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42 USC 1395m(j)
Name of Law: SPECIAL PAYMENT RULES FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS AND SERVICES
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
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If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
CMS-10932.Supporting Statement Part A (proposed rule).docx
DMEPOS AO Data Submission Requirements