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NY Times Opinion Piece Critiques NCB

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

Boston physician highlights competitive bidding's threat to quality care in guest column.

Video: Bidding Hearing Testimony Now Online

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

Watch full-length video of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on competitive bidding.

AAHomecare Testifies Against Excise Tax

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

Wilson tells IRS hearing HME should fall under regulatory safe harbor.

Industry Testifies to House on MPP, NCB

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

AAHomecare's Marx to Ways and Means: ' We do not oppose properly designed bidding.'

Providers Pledge to Activate Beneficiaries

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

More than 300 HMEs engage patients in the fight to stop competitive bidding.

NEMED Urges Sebelius to Recognize HME's Role

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Letter urges HHS chief to consider home medical equipments value in driving cost-effective Medicare policy.

Senators Seek Anti-Fraud Solutions from Healthcare Community

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Industry to Support MPP at House Hearing

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.

AAHomecare: May 9 hearing opportunity to point out NCB flaws, call for implementation of market-based alternative.



Separate Benefit Bill for Complex Rehab Launched in House

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

H.R. 4378 would formally distinguish complex rehab technology and its provision from DME.

Editor’s Note:

Making the Rules

Consistency and judiciousness mean little when you control the game.

Consistency and judiciousness mean little when you control the game.

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.

Webcast

Round Two: What's Your Plan C?

While we all want to plan around the hope of being a winner in Round Two of National Competitive Bidding, smart providers must shape their backup strategies to keep running despite the loss of a key category or bid area.

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