CMS has updated its list of Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System Codes (HCPCS) codes that it considers to be off-the-shelf (OTS) orthotics – and therefore subject to inclusion in a future round of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Under the Social Security Act, OTS orthotics are those that require minimal self-adjustment for appropriate use and do not require expertise in trimming, bending, molding, assembling, or customizing to fit to the individual. CMS has defined "minimal self-adjustment" to mean an adjustment that the beneficiary, caretaker for the beneficiary, or supplier of the device can perform and that does not require the services of a certified orthotist or an individual who has specialized training. The statute authorizes CMS to included OTS orthotics in DMEPOS competitive bidding, although CMS has not included these items in the competitions announced to date. CMS notes that while it has not determined the schedule for bidding OTS orthotics, it will identify the specific OTS orthotic codes included in a competitive bidding program through program instructions or website posting. The 2014 listing, which was posted on August 12, 2013, revises a preliminary listing CMS released in February 2012. CMS also responds to public comments it received on the 2012 listing. CMS expects to make subsequent coding updates to the OTS list through program instructions.