Accreditation Resources and Links

Below are links referenced from key sections of VGM’s “Your Guide to Annual Accreditation.”

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ACCREDITATION FINAL RULE CHANGESThe Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Deep Dive: Education and InsurancePartner Spotlight: HQAAAdditional Resources/Index

Accreditation Final Rule Changes: What DMEPOS Suppliers Need to Know

• CMS DMEPOS Accreditation Guidance (Q&A and summaries of finalized provisions): https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cy-2026-hh-pps.pdf
• CMS DMEPOS accreditation mailbox (per CMS guidance): dmeaccreditation@cms.hhs.gov

The Accreditation Process

• VGM Education: www.vgmeducation.com/vgmed
• Medicare Quality Standards: http://www.cms.gov/files/document/dmepos-quality-standards.pdf

Accreditation Deep Dive: Education and Insurance

• VGM Education Policy and Procedure Manual: https://shop.vgmu.com/policies-and-procedures-manual
• VGM Education Learning Management System and Courses: http://shop.vgmu.com/
• Enrollment and Bonds: ms.gov DMEPOS Enrollment
• VGM Insurance Surety Bonds: http://www.vgminsurance.com/vgmbonds

Partner Spotlight: HQAA

• HQAA Home
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• FAQ
• VGM members-only portal: vgm.com/portal

Additional Resources/Index

• Contact VGM
• VGM Events & Webinars
• VGM members-only portal: vgm.com/portal
• HQAA vendor partner page
• HQAA homepage
• The van Halem Group blog
• VGM Government blog
• Competitive Bidding Resource Center
• VGM Government Relations
• The van Halem Group
• VGM Education
• VGM Insurance