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
Authorized officials have 14 days to get in DBIdS and Connexion, backup authorized officials have 21 days, and the registration window closes completely in 67 days.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 13, 2019
CMS has changed zip code designation for various areas which has in turned changed the reimbursement rates for providers in those areas.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 13, 2019
The Dmecbpeducation.com site unveils new video tutorials, a webinar recording, an improved FAQ to help providers better prepare their Round 2021 bids.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 06, 2019
Newly revised bidding calculators let HME providers enter their own book of business to see how bids under lead item pricing would impact their business.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
An online poll of patients sees that they are waiting upwards of two weeks for medical equipment, seeing increased out-of-pocket cost.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
Editor's Note
The trends impacting HME never stop and neither should you.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2019
Two webcasts for June will offer a two-part discussion of registering and submitting bids in Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
HME industry advocates have a solid two months in which they must secure support for several bills and sign-on letters; providers urged to help effort.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Attendees to June 5 Competitive Bidding Summit to learn more about Round 2021 and how to bid under lead item pricing.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
A bonus episode of the HME Business Podcast interviews a variety of industry advocates from Capitol Hill to convey what is AAHomecare’s most substantial agenda to date, as well as captures the urgency of the event.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2019
AAHomecare facilitates in-person meetings between lawmakers and industry advocates in Washington, D.C.; coordinates virtual fly-in for providers to remotely assist lobbying push.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2019
Providers urged to help collect lawmakers’ signatures for House and soon-to-debut Senate sign-on letters asking CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 22, 2019
For the first time ever, VGM’s June 10-12 event is open to all providers; kicks off with special four-hour session on Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
Registration starts June 10 and the bid window opens on July 16 for the next iteration of the competitive bidding program, which includes significant changes such as lead item pricing and bid surety bonds.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2019
Companion to H.R. 2293 would exclude manual CRT wheelchairs from competitive bidding and suspend bidding-derived pricing on accessories for those chairs for 18 months.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
CMS series of three webinars will cover various topics related to Round 2021 during May.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
Nashville event will give attendees deeper understanding of Round 2021, and especially how to bid under lead item pricing.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
For episode 007, Two resupply experts explain how providers can apply lessons learned in sleep therapy to resupply programs in categories such as incontinence, diabetic supply and enteral nutrition.
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2019