0938-AT21 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Non-Competitive Bidding Areas (CMS-1687-IFC)

This interim final rule with comment period extends the end of the transition period for phasing in adjustments to the fee schedule amounts for certain durable medical equipment (DME) and enteral nutrition paid in areas not subject to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) from June 30, 2016, to December 31, 2016. In addition, this interim final rule with comment period amends the regulation to resume the transition period for items furnished from August 1, 2017, through December 31, 2018. This interim final rule with comment period also makes technical amendments to existing regulations for DMEPOS items and services to exclude infusion drugs used with DME from the DMEPOS CBP. Finally, this interim final rule with comment period also requests information on issues related to adjustments to DMEPOS fee schedules, alternatives for ensuring budget neutrality of oxygen payment classes, and current rules under the DMEPOS CBP.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Other Section 610 Review 42 CFR 414 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(l)) Pub. L. 114-255, sec. 5004(b), 16007(a) and 16008 No Interim Final Rule 05/00/2018 Undetermined None No Yes No Alexander Ullman Health Insurance Specialist 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 410 786-9671 alexander.ullman@cms.hhs.gov Center for Medicare, MS: C5-07-26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244