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Temporary Gap Period

All Medicare Round 2021 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) Contracts for Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Back Braces and OTS Knee Braces expired on December 31, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, there is a temporary gap in the DMEPOS CBP.

Next Round

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to conduct bidding for the next round of the DMEPOS CBP after going through notice and comment rulemaking to further strengthen the DMEPOS CBP.