All medical professionals, including dentists, enjoyed an exemption to medical device sales regulation until now. Recently, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) enacted a new bond requirement for Dental Sleep Medicine professionals who distribute medical devices prescribed by other physicians. The new $50,000 bond requirement took effect on November 28, 2018 with the CMS requiring compliance within 60 days of notification.
Previously dentists received a physician’s exemption to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation requirement. As a result, no surety bond was necessary. However, this exemption was designed for self-prescribing situations. When a dentist obtained a prescription for a medical device from another medical practitioner, this action exceeded the reach of the original rule. To clarify the situation and bring dentists to compliance, the CMS modified their regulations triggering a new bond requirement.
Fortunately, obtaining the bond is easy and inexpensive. South Coast Surety offers DMEPOS bonds in all 50 states with a simple online application. Click the link below to apply and quickly get a free bond quote with the best pricing available nationwide:
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