Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026
Enforcement Begins
Mandatory NPI and attestation requirements take full effect for Medicare reimbursement eligibility.
Enforcement Begins
Medicare payments will be withheld from off-campus HOPDs that lack a unique NPI and valid attestation.
Attestation Deadline
Final date for hospitals to submit initial provider-based attestations for existing off-campus sites.
Initial Filing Deadline
Final day for hospitals to submit initial attestations for all existing off-campus departments.
Initial Expiration
The first six-month period ends, pending potential CMS extension.
Initial Expiration
CMS will evaluate whether to lift the moratorium or extend it for another six months.
Initial Expiration
The first six-month period ends, at which point CMS may choose to extend the moratorium.
Moratorium Effective Date
Nationwide freeze on new DMEPOS enrollments officially begins.
Moratorium Effective Date
Nationwide freeze on new DMEPOS enrollments officially begins.
Moratorium Effective
CMS officially publishes the notice and the nationwide enrollment freeze begins immediately.
Legislation Enacted
President signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, ending the voluntary attestation era.
Legislation Enacted
President signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 into law.
CMS Rulemaking
CMS expected to establish the formal process and portal for NPI and attestation submissions.
Data Review Period Ends
CMS concludes a multi-year review of high-risk enrollment and claims data.
Data Review Period Ends
CMS concludes a review showing a 17% spike in DMEPOS enrollment and claims activity.
Data Review Concludes
CMS finishes a multi-year review of Medicare enrollment and claims data identifying high-risk trends.
OIG Fraud Warning
HHS OIG highlights over a decade of concerns regarding DME supplier fraud.
OIG Fraud Report
HHS OIG highlights billions in potentially improper Medicare payments to DME suppliers.
OIG Fraud Warning
HHS OIG highlights billions in improper DME payments over the previous decade.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for seven categories of medical supply companies. This aggressive regulatory move, effective February 27, 2026, aims to curb systemic fraud and billions in improper payments within the DMEPOS sector.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has implemented a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for seven categories of medical supply companies. Effective February 27, 2026, this aggressive regulatory action aims to curb systemic fraud and improper payments within the DMEPOS sector.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has enacted a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for seven categories of medical supply companies. This aggressive regulatory action, effective February 27, 2026, aims to curb systemic fraud and improper billing within the DMEPOS sector.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 mandates that all off-campus hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) obtain unique National Provider Identifiers and submit formal provider-based attestations. This regulatory shift ends the long-standing voluntary compliance system and sets a hard enforcement deadline of January 1, 2028.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 mandates that all off-campus hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) obtain unique National Provider Identifiers and submit formal compliance attestations. Hospitals must meet these new transparency requirements by January 1, 2028, to maintain eligibility for Medicare payments under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.