title: Competitive bidding: an update.
authors.affiliation: ASCLS Government Affairs Committee, ASCLS, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300, Bethesda MD 20817, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Comeaux
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lavanty
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D003164:Competitive Bidding / Q000191:economics*; D035082:Federal Government; D006801:Humans; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014481:United States