CMS-Deemed Accreditation
DMEPOS Certification

Board of Certification/Accreditation

CMS-Deemed Accreditation
DMEPOS Certification

Key Executives

Judi Knott, MA, MBA, CAE

President & CEO

410.753.8802  |   judi.knott@bocusa.org

Judi was selected by the Board of Directors as President & CEO effective January 1, 2023. She joined the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) as Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer in 2017 and established effective strategies to grow the business successfully during her tenure in that role. She developed relationships with key contacts in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) fields, while also continuing the legacy of excellent customer service that distinguishes BOC. Judi leads the implementation of the Board of Directors’ vision and strategy and is fully committed to seeing BOC continue to grow and prosper. Raising brand awareness and highlighting BOC’s service capabilities is a major focus for this seasoned executive who works to ensure the organization remains the blue-ribbon standard for certification and accreditation. In 2023, Judi earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry, from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Judi holds both an M.A. and an MBA from the University of Baltimore.

MATTHEW GRUSKIN, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD, CDME

Chief Operating Officer

410.753.8721  |  matt.gruskin@bocusa.org

Matt is responsible for leading the direction, strategy, policies, and day-to-day operations of BOC’s accreditation and certification programs. With nearly a decade of experience in the O&P field, most recently serving as Director of Orthotic Operations for a chain of more than 20 O&P clinics, Matt is focused on growth of the credentialing programs and ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service. He holds an MBA in healthcare from Florida International University, a graduate degree in O&P from University of Hartford, and post graduate certification from the International School of Pedorthics.

WIL TOWNSEND, MSIT

Vice President of Technology & Operations

410.753.8808  |  wil.townsend@bocusa.org

With more than 25 years of organizational leadership experience, Wil oversees technology, operations, capital planning, vendor management and data strategy to support growth and data-driven decision making. He partners across departments to improve workflows, foster collaboration and strengthen BOC’s operations and customer service. He holds a B.S. in Business Management and Information Systems, a Master’s in Information Technology and post-graduate certifications in Project Management and Cybersecurity.

Key Staff

Accounting Services

KAREN LAWSON

Credentialing Account Specialist
410.753.8733  |  karen.lawson@bocusa.org

LAURA LIBOWITZ

Sr. Staff Accountant
410.753.8727  |  laura.libowitz@bocusa.org

Accreditation Sales

JOSH BRESSLER, COF, CDME

Business Development Manager
410.753.8737  |  josh.bressler@bocusa.org

Compliance, Legislative & Advocacy Affairs

Tina Culbreth, CHC, CDME, CHPC, CCEP

Compliance Director
410-753-8723 |  tina.culbreth@bocusa.org

JANAY COVIN, MPH

Legislative & Advocacy Affairs Specialist
443.898.6276 |  janay.covin@bocusa.org

Credentialing Services

SHANAE DAVIS

Education & Credentialing Manager
410.753.8800  |  shanae.davis@bocusa.org

JANET RODGERS

Senior Accreditation Specialist
410.753.8816  |  janet.rodgers@bocusa.org

STACIE PERKINS

Accreditation Specialist

Marketing

LINDSEY BLEDSOE

Marketing Communications Manager
443.898.6274   |  lindsey.bledsoe@bocusa.org

PAGE SEVILLE

Marketing & Stakeholder Communications Manager
410.753.8814 |  page.seville@bocusa.org

Operations

BETTY DAVIES

Office Coordinator & Credentialing Assistant
410.753.8812  |  betty.davies@bocusa.org

Mark Murphy

Operations Specialist
410.753.8547 |  mark.murphy@bocusa.org

December 18, 2025

Statement from Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Regarding Facility Accreditation

Note: All BOC certification programs remain relevant and valid for the thousands of providers holding BOC credentials.

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) confirms that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified BOC of its decision to immediately withdraw BOC’s status as a ‘deemed’ accrediting organization (AO) effective December 2, 2025.

BOC has sought guidance from CMS on how CMS plans to operationalize this abrupt change for BOC's customers. CMS advised that all inquiries regarding impact on supplier Medicare enrollment should be directed to the following email inbox: dmeaccreditation@cms.hhs.gov.

Those who value accreditation and are committed to DMEPOS product access and patient safety understand that accreditation operations cannot be abruptly halted without resulting in a negative impact on DMEPOS suppliers and the patients/beneficiaries they serve.

In response to CMS' abrupt termination, BOC has filed Board of Certification/Accreditation International, Inc. v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. et al, Case No. 1:25-cv-04150-MJM, in the United States District Court of Maryland.

Since December 2, our focus has been on the DMEPOS customers most immediately impacted: new and reaccrediting facilities in the midst of completing the final requirements to confirm compliance and receive accreditation. Some of these customers were surveyed weeks prior to CMS issuing the December 2 notice of withdrawal.

BOC is dismayed by the actions of CMS, particularly with its refusal to have verbal conversations with BOC before withdrawing BOC's deemed status.

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