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TAP INTO THESE RESOURCES FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING EDGE

Published on Tue Apr 03, 2007

Don't rely only on the feds' offerings.

Suppliers scrambling to prepare for Medicare's new competitive bidding program can tap into a wealth of free information online.

In addition to the official bidding Web site of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcqforDMEPOS/) and resources offered by the agency's Competitive Bidding Imple-mentation Contractor (CBIC) at www.dmecompetitivebid.com, suppliers should regularly check these Web-based resources:

• VGM Group (www.vgm.com). This site provides advice on how to find a subcontractor to meet your geographic or product needs and a printable checklist of how to get started.

Caveat: Some Web site features are available only to members of the organization.

• Invacare Corp. (www.invacare.com). The Elyria, OH-based home medical equipment giant has launched its own competitive bidding Web site, featuring educational materials and news updates.

Don't miss: The CBIC Web site now features an instructive Web cast about competitive bidding basics.

Tune in: And you can sign up for an Eli-sponsored audioconference presented by attorney Jeffrey Baird of Brown & Fortunato. The conference, "Update: New Final Rule on Competitive Bidding," is June 14 at 1:00 pm ET.

Call 1-800-874-9180 for more information.
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