The newly introduced SMART Act would keep ventilators out of bidding for five years, create an expert panel to advise HHS on ventilator coverage policies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 04, 2019
Podcast
After CMS Administrator’s response to a Congressional sign-on letter failed to address various industry concerns, the industry and Congressional champions forge a legislative response.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 29, 2019
Agency fails to address the core issue of the service levels required by these devices and the vulnerable patients using them. The stage is set of a legislative response.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2019
CBIC updates bidders on when Notice of Preliminary Bid Evaluation, Notice of Covered Document Review Findings and Required Action and Notice to Substantiate Your Bid(s) will be available, and what their deadlines are.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 22, 2019
September legislative push pays off with nine additional lawmakers singing their names to the bill that would bring permanent rural and non-bid area relief.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 03, 2019
The letter urges lawmakers — and particularly H.R. 4229 backers — to co-sponsor legislation that would bring permanent rural relief and the elimination of the oxygen budget neutrality offset. AAHomecare calls on providers to use it as part of H.R. 2771 push.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2019
AAHomecare calls on providers to focus H.R. 2771 lobbying efforts on the lawmakers who backed H.R. 4229 in the last Congress.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 19, 2019
CBP Education Collaborative provides context on profit/loss feature; CMS notifies bidders that ratios used to calculate non-lead rates on items that have changed payment class .
- By David Kopf
- Sep 12, 2019
The end of bidding for Round 2021 is fast approaching; industry experts share insights on what providers need to be doing now.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 05, 2019
Other important Round 2021 dates looming include covered document review and bidding window closure.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 15, 2019
Tutorial includes video, charts, and a detailed explanation on how capacity and demand can impact SPAs.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 15, 2019
Time is running out to sign up for the conference, which aims to get providers up to speed three weeks before Round 2021’s bid window closes.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 15, 2019
AAHomecare to meet with CMS, lawmakers next week on the issue; releases white paper on the issue.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 25, 2019
New fact sheet outlines CMS’s methodology for computing its financial rating for providers participating in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 18, 2019
Providers wishing to compete have until Sept. 18; CMS, CBIC, industry organizations continue to emphasize their educational resources to help providers prepare their bids.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 18, 2019
Aug. 27 event will help bring providers up to speed three weeks before the bid window closes.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
The Round 2021 bid window opening is fast approaching. Are you ready? If not, there are a wealth of resources available to bring you up to speed.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
House Energy & Commerce Committee approves H.R. 2328, which protects manual complex rehab chairs and accessories.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
Letter submitted to CMS and HHS calls for agencies to remove non-invasive ventilators from competitive bidding. July 26 deadline to get signatures for Senate companion letter fast approaching.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2019
Newly unveiled companion to House letter calls on CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding. Providers urged to enlist their Senators’ support.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 20, 2019