June 1, 2009
Final Agenda for the Next Meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC)
CMS has finalized the agenda (below) for the next meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) which advises the agency on implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and DMEPOS supplier quality standards. Jon Blum, CMS, and Tom Jeffers, Hill Rom Inc., are co-chairs for the committee.
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Public Registration |
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| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Introduction of New PAOC Committee |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Background on the Program
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| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | On-Line Bidding System |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Mid-Morning Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Education on Program Requirements and Bidder Responsibilities |
| 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | Financial Documentation |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | LUNCH (On your own) |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Licensure, Accreditation, and Subcontracting Requirements |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | New Supplier Issues |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Mid-Afternoon Break |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Mail Order - Diabetic Testing Supplies |
| 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Tentative Timeline |
| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Public Comments |
