The rate protections shore up legislative protections and will prevent an estimated $22 million in potential cuts to Medicaid MCO reimbursement for HME in North Carolina on an annual basis
- By David Kopf
- Jul 08, 2021
CMS’s proposed changes to oxygen National Coverage Determination incorporate many recommendations made by AAHomecare.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 08, 2021
Documents for DME MAC Jurisdictions A and D provide direction on coverage and billing impacts for devices falling under the Philips PE-PUR foam recall.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 29, 2021
After the industry pushed to back a Congressional sign-on letter to CMS, the agency will delay applying competitive bidding-derived rates to the accessories for another 90 days.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 23, 2021
Editor's Note
After months of lockdown, HME events and advocacy return with renewed vigor and energy.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 21, 2021
A unanimous vote approves legislation that prevents insurers, MCOs and other payers from capping reimbursement for ventilators.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 10, 2021
State’s top court rules the state’s Oklahoma Health Care Authority cannot implement managed care for its Medicaid program.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 10, 2021
MACs may now conduct post-payment medical reviews of items and services with dates of service after March 2020.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 03, 2021
Association calls on CRT stakeholders to advocate on behalf of a bill that would expand telehealth access, as well as to complete a survey on examples of telehealth in CRT.
- By David Kopf
- May 27, 2021
The Florida event will run Aug. 5-6 in Orlando, and the North Carolina event will be held Aug. 18-19 in Wrightsville Beach.
- By David Kopf
- May 27, 2021
The CARES Act’s reimbursement provisions helped rural suppliers and those in other non-bid areas, but they expired when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
- By David Kopf
- May 27, 2021
Analysis from AAHomecare shows a large portion of the bids were for the 13 removed categories and came from first-time bidders.
- By David Kopf
- May 27, 2021
Members of the House will be in districts until June 14, giving HME stakeholders an opportunity to advocate during Representatives’ constituent meetings.
- By David Kopf
- May 27, 2021
Legislation preventing insurers, MCOs and other payers from capping reimbursement for ventilators moves to Senate.
Podcast
As the industry rounds the bend out of COVID, HME providers can expect more patient demand and a broader set of needs from their clients and referral partners. Are they ready?
- By David Kopf
- May 20, 2021
A new study shows Medicare Advantage now accounts for 42 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries, with 26 million individuals enrolled in the program.
Association outlines how HME industry can capitalize on an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to obtain meaningful reimbursement adjustments.
The certification means that the company’s RCM system for HME providers and pharmacies meets a broad range of government regulations and industry standards for information security.
News Feature
AAHomecare advocacy efforts have resulted in policy and regulatory wins that have driven more than $2 billion back to HME providers’ budgets. How does the association plan to build on those wins?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 29, 2021
The public health emergency, as well as the regulatory relaxations associated with it, will continue for another 90 days.