Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
changes the amount Medicare pays for certain DMEPOS items. Under this program, suppliers submit bids to provide
certain medical equipment and supplies to people with Medicare living in, or visiting, competitive bidding areas.
Medicare uses these bids to set the amount it pays for each item. Qualified, accredited suppliers with winning
bids are chosen as Medicare contract suppliers.