Medicare & Medicaid Bond Guide

They are required of businesses that bill to Medicare/Medicaid such as DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies) suppliers and personal care agencies. The bonds are required by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and can also be referred to as CMS bonds, DME bonds, DMEPOS bonds or patient trust bonds.

We have these forms on file. The obligee may provide you a copy. In this case, we recommend you confirm the form matches what we have with your agent prior to purchasing your bond.

That depends on where you operate your business. Most states do not have a DMEPOS bond requirement. However, legislation changes often so you will want to check to see if your state has a bond requirement. The federal bond requirements are in place nationwide.

As long as you operate in the field and maintain a license.

You must contact the claims department of the surety that wrote your bond. We can provide you the contact information if you need it.