Legislative


Inspector General: Fraud Vacating DME

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.

Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.

CMS Announces Round One Re-compete

Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.

Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.

CMS Projects Significantly Higher NCB Savings

Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.

Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.

Industry Faces Coming Lobbying Difficulties, Opportunities

Various factors related to election will make fight to advance industry objectives difficult; providers key advocacy players.

Various factors related to election will make fight to advance industry objectives difficult; providers key advocacy players.

Editor's Note:

What’s Your Plan B?

Time is getting awfully tight in the fight to stop NCB; providers must develop options.

Time is getting awfully tight in the fight to stop NCB; providers must develop options.

CMS Explores PMD Physician Evaluation Template

Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.

Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.

1,000-plus Beneficiaries Urge Senators to Support MPP

25 providers secure signatures from patients, citizens in congressional letter campaign.

25 providers secure signatures from patients, citizens in congressional letter campaign.

Round Two Bidding Ends Today

CMS reminds DMEPOS providers in Round Two CBAs that they must submit by 9 p.m. ET.

CMS reminds DMEPOS providers in Round Two CBAs that they must submit by 9 p.m. ET.



Providers Urged to Join Call-in Campaign

April 18 effort will call on Congress to create a separate complex rehab benefit under Medicare.

April 18 effort will call on Congress to create a separate complex rehab benefit under Medicare.

Letter Calls on Sen. Grassley to Push for MPP

Waterloo residents, VGM employees urge lawmaker to push CBO to score MPP.

Waterloo residents, VGM employees urge lawmaker to push CBO to score MPP.

P4QC Unveils NCB Videos

First in a series of videos explaining bid program's pitfalls hits Youtube.

First in a series of videos explaining bid program's pitfalls hits Youtube.

Lifegas Launches Subcontracting Site

Online form aims to attract providers bidding for oxygen services in various CBAs.

Online form aims to attract providers bidding for oxygen services in various CBAs.

CMS Slates Two Open Door Forums

March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.

March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.

CMS Releases Rule on Solicitation, Subcontracting

Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.

Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.

CMS Proposes 10-Year Claims Review

Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.

Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.

CMS to Brief Congress Next Week

Providers urged to preempt bidding meetings slated with House commitees and Senate staff.

Providers urged to preempt bidding meetings slated with House commitees and Senate staff.

NCAMES Honors Rep. Ellmers

Association hosts breakfast with various industry personalities to celebrate congresswoman.

Association hosts breakfast with various industry personalities to celebrate congresswoman.

AMEPA Gets Bidding Answers 

CBIC Ombudsman answers association questions about Round Two accreditation, subcontracting.

CBIC Ombudsman answers association questions about Round Two accreditation, subcontracting.

Editor's Note:

Reality Checkpoint

Providers must blast through CMS’s ‘reality distortion field’ when lobbying.

Providers must blast through CMS’s ‘reality distortion field’ when lobbying.

CMS Call Outlines Demonstration Project Details

Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.

Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.

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