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A DMEPOS surety bond is a bond issued by an entity (the surety, Single Source Insurance, LLC) guaranteeing the National Supplier Clearinghouse that a DMEPOS supplier will fulfill an obligation or series of obligations to a third party (the Medicare program). If the obligation is not met, the third party will recover its losses via the bond.
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How much can I expect to pay for my DMEPOS bond?
These bonds do require underwriting and are based on personal credit of all owners. You can expect to pay anywhere between approximately 3 percent of the value of the bond but this figure could vary by surety.
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Bond Penalty Amount:�$50,000 (As of�?January 2, 2009, implemented in Section 4312(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997)
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Bond Term:�1 year
Bond Expiration Date:�Varies
Why do I need this bond?
A DMEPOS surety bond is a bond issued by an entity (the surety, Single Source Insurance, LLC) guaranteeing the National Supplier Clearinghouse that a DMEPOS supplier will fulfill an obligation or series of obligations to a third party (the Medicare program). If the obligation is not met, the third party will recover its losses via the bond.
For more information on which suppliers are subject to this requirement, visit:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/dme.asp
For more information on the requirements and process, visit the National Supplier Clearinghouse website at:
http://www.palmettogba.com/Palmetto/Providers.nsf/files/suretybondfaqs08252009.pdf/$FIle/suretybondfaqs08252009.pdf
A DMEPOS surety bond is issued by a surety company to guarantee that a DMEPOS supplier will fulfill their obligations to the Medicare program. If the supplier fails to meet their obligations, Medicare can recover losses through the bond.
This bond requirement was implemented on January 2, 2009 as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. It applies to certain Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) determines which DMEPOS suppliers are subject to the bonding requirement. More information can be found on the CMS website.
Details on the bond requirements and application process are available through the National Supplier Clearinghouse website. Suppliers should review these resources to understand their obligations.
