Bidding strategy is a major consideration for suppliers, especially as waves of the 2028 Competitive Bidding Program have begun rolling out. The time to develop a strategy is now.
In response, AAHomecare created an expansive collection of helpful resources for suppliers - including bidding calculators for several major categories in Excel format:
- CGM Insulin Pump Calculator
- Urological Supplies Calculator
- Ostomy Supplies Calculator
- Hydrophilic IC Calculator
- OTS Knee Braces Calculator
- OTS Back Braces Calculator
- OTS Upper Extremity Braces Calculator
AAHomecare expounds on the calculator’s advantages:
Built upon the CMS calculators, the association's tools are in Excel format and include additional features to provide greater insight, including:
- Bid limit safeguards that prevent entries above the CMS-established bid limit.
- Identification of the highest-volume non-lead HCPCS codes based on annual Medicare allowed amounts.
- Cost analysis fields that allow suppliers to estimate profitability under different bid scenarios.
- Analysis of potential downstream impacts on Medicaid and other payer reimbursement when payment rates are tied to Medicare.
Beyond the calculators, AAHomecare has several competitive bidding webinars available, (including tutorials on how to use the bidding calculators to their maximum capacity), the latest CMS resources, and educational tools.
