The House passed the stimulus package, which includes various HME provisions including the extension of the 50/50 blended rate for HME in rural and non-contiguous, non-bid areas, and Pres. Trump signed the legislation into law.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2020
Bill includes an extension of the 50/50 blended rate for HME in rural and non-contiguous, non-bid areas, and temporarily eliminates the 2 percent Medicare sequester reduction, and eliminates some telehealth requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
President of national HME provider AdaptHealth joins the HME Business Podcast to discuss what kinds of changes his business is making to continue caring for oxygen patients during COVID-19, as well as the need for providers to convince Congress and CMS to protect patient access to oxygen equipment during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
At least 150 providers sign letter that outlines 18 policy recommendations to help HME suppliers better serve patients and ease burdens on hospitals during the COVD-19 pandemic.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2020
Editor's Note
As the country stays at home and engages in social distancing, the HME industry starts shaping its response to a pandemic that threatens many vulnerable patient groups.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
In order to help HME providers better serve patients during pandemic, industry association asks agency to change coverage and documentation requirements. At the top of the list: a requirement waiver for respiratory equipment and a one year competitive bidding delay.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
As state governments call on Trump Administration to release Federal supplies of PPEs and other medical resources, VGM calls on HME stakeholders to push for priority access in order to help contain COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
A joint webinar from AAHomecare, VGM and Team@Work will cover how providers can approach various aspects of their businesses during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
As the world responds to the pandemic, HME organizations begin postponing events, AAHomecare seeks further guidance from CMS, and providers consider how to help protect vulnerable patients.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2020
Attendees as Medtrade Spring will be able to meet with representatives of CBIC, CEDI, the DME MACs, NSC, PDAC and QIC on the expo floor, as well as take in a CBIC presentation on the Round 2021 timeline.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2020
To help providers understand its broad range of payer relations and advocacy services, AAHomecare is working with HME Business to implement a more interactive AAHomecare Update at the upcoming Medtrade Spring.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 20, 2020
Association underscores three primary concerns regarding President’s 2021 proposed budget, and lists a total 15 aspects of the budget that impact or relate to HME.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2020
Industry groups still reviewing budget administration’s budget, but suggested provisions include a reform and expansion of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 13, 2020
Allegiance Group will integrate BASYS Processing’s proprietary payment gateway, customer service, and debit and credit card processing solutions.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
After AAHomecare encouraged it to modify a stricter policy, CareCentrix shares rule revisions for payments made to PAP providers with outstanding balances.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
Provider Strategy
A look into why HME providers might want to consider outsourcing their billing and how they can implement it.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 30, 2020
Advocates lobby for legislative amendments that would require state to ensure MCOs pay providers full published rates.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 30, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 23, 2020
Association underscores need for stakeholder support regarding legislative items such as protecting non-invasive ventilators and non-bid area relief.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2020