| Date | Milestone |
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| 08/03/2009 | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces timeline/schedule of education events, begins bidder education campaign. |
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| 08/17/2009 | Registration for User IDs and Passwords begins. |
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| 09/14/2009 | Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date |
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| 09/30/2009 | Last day for DMEPOS suppliers to get accredited. |
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| 10/02/2009 | DMEPOS supplier surety bond deadline. |
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| 10/09/2009 | Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date |
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| 10/21/2009 | CMS opens 60-day bid window for Round One Rebid. |
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| 11/04/2009 | Registration closes at 9:00 p.m. EST |
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| 11/21/2009 | Covered Document Review Date for bidders to submit financial documents. |
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| 12/21/2009 | 60-day bid window closes. |
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| June 2010* | CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process. |
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| September 2010* | CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign. |
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| Early Fall 2010* | CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign. |
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| 01/01/2011* | Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 1 Rebid contracts and prices. |
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*Target date. Actual date will be announced through listserv notice. Keep informed– visit the CBIC website to sign up for the listserv. (See Related Links Outside CMS below).
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