- (a) Implementation contractor. CMS designates one or more implementation contractors for the purpose of implementing this subpart.
- (b) Competitive bidding areas. CMS designates through program instructions or by other means, such as the request for bids, each CBA in which a competitive bidding program may be implemented under this subpart.
- (c) Revisions to competitive bidding areas. CMS may revise the CBAs designated under paragraph (b) of this section.
- (d) Competitively bid items. CMS designates the items that are included in a competitive bidding program through program instructions or by other means
- (e) Claims processing. The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor designated to process DMEPOS claims for a particular geographic region also processes claims for items furnished under a competitive bidding program in the same geographic region.
[71 FR 48409, Aug. 18, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 18085, Apr. 10, 2007]