VGM Group is continuing its survey to help providers respond to CMS’s request public comments on its plans to expand competitive bidding nationwide by 2016.
The survey asks six questions that reflect the questions asked by CMS about expanding the competitive bidding program. The questions provide examples and are simplified to better reflect a provider’s day-to-day business experience.
The complete the survey is available visit: www.vgm.com/survey.
The survey will be online and available for submission from Feb. 27 to March 21. Submitted surveys will be processed and sent to CMS by courier before the March 28 deadline.
“Our staff reviewed the CMS instructions and online tools to see if the public comment process was simple to understand and complete quickly,” said John Gallagher, vice president-government relations, in a public statement. “What they found was far from ideal for busy business owners. So we developed a straightforward solution that can be completed in a short amount of time
Also, VGM staff members will follow up with participants via email to provide a step-by-step process to quickly message Congress with the information provided in the survey.
“We need a sounding board for our issues and know that that squeaky wheel is what gets heard,” Gallagher noted. “We’re working to make it easier for the voice of providers to be heard.”