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A medical supplier just told me that people on Original Medicare will only be able to use certain suppliers for durable medical goods such as oxygen. There is more info on the medicare website. My question is this, If a vendor from Florida wins the bid, and you live in California and there is a problem with your machine how are you going to get it fixed in a timely manner?
This will also apply to prosthetics. My husband is a Below the knee amputee and when he needs a new leg, it's weeks of fittings and agjustments. If the vendor is not local, do we have to travel to another state to get service? Time will tell.
If anyone can figure out how they are going to implement this I would love to know!
This will also apply to prosthetics. My husband is a Below the knee amputee and when he needs a new leg, it's weeks of fittings and agjustments. If the vendor is not local, do we have to travel to another state to get service? Time will tell.
If anyone can figure out how they are going to implement this I would love to know!
Hugs,
Dennis
Not having a clue to an answer to this......but just thinking out loud........my o2 supplier is local.......but the home office is not...............so maybe the branch offices count???
AFAIK original medicare is part a and part B: http://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/decide-how-to-get-medicare/original-medicare/how-original-medicare-works.html
Under those, the governmentis consolidating costs by a competitive bidding program: http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/oxygen-therapy.html
This means that a big company with a lot of branches will be the only one that medicare will compensate on. It's similar to an EPO - they will reimburse for oxygen equipment or services from in-network suppliers only. Gonna make things interesting...
Hugs,
Dennis
Brenda
Just my 2 cents worth,
Boo
It can be that easy !
TY Denny..I checked the govt web for O2 supply for my location. Six companies within a 20 mile radius and I am rural with the biggest city 1 hour away.