Association suggested various alterations to the proposed rule released in November, including how rates for former CBAs and non-rural non-CBAs should be calculated.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 22, 2020
House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the second relief package of the year, which includes two key HME industry provisions.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 22, 2020
U.S. Attorney’s suit alleged that the national provider continued to bill for non-invasive ventilators when it did not know if beneficiaries were using the devices.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 22, 2020
The association is urging HME stakeholders to tell their Senators this week to extend the pause the CARES Act placed on Medicare’s longstanding 2 percent sequestration cut.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2020
While there are some slight ups and downs, analysis from AAHomecare shows next year’s DMEPOS fee schedule aligns with expectations and reflects the changes made due to COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2020
Providers urged to call on GOP Senators to extend the pause on 2% sequester cuts through the duration of the public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 10, 2020
H.R. 8840 would continue pausing 2% Medicare sequester cuts through the duration of the public health emergency. The curs are currently slated to resume Dec. 31.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 03, 2020
Observation Deck
How much can a Medicare supplier's retail business charge for the items they supply to beneficiaries?
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Dec 01, 2020
OMHA reports to AAHomecare that within a year, the number of pending DMEPOS appeals fell by 51 percent.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 19, 2020
Association urges various federal officials that Phase 1 Distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine must include DMEPOS suppliers because of their close contact with patients.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 19, 2020
TRICARE West contractor HNFS is not reimbursing claims per the CARES Act rates. AAHomecare is urging providers to support a letter campaign.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 05, 2020
The decision to punt on 13 categories might leave some providers feeling a little in Limbo, but AAHomecare’s Tom Ryan stresses the industry should notch this as a ‘W.’ That said, some rough edges remain and there’s still work to do.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 05, 2020
Proposed rule covers various provisions, including continuing rural relief and removing manual CRT wheelchairs and accessories from bidding. Public comments will be due Jan. 3.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 28, 2020
Agency only awards contracts for off-the-shelf back and knees braces, leaving the industry guessing on the exact fate of nearly all remaining categories.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 28, 2020
Virtual edition of Provider Compliance Focus Group shared information on TPE audits and recommendations it made to the DME MACs.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 22, 2020
Providers that received payments from the Accelerated and Advance Payment program now have significantly longer to repay their loans.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2020
Annual Advisory Board Roundtable
Legal expert Jeffery Baird discusses how the Public Health Emergency has already changed the legal landscape, and what else might be in store for HME providers.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Oct 08, 2020
Effective Oct. 23, the renewal keeps several key regulatory relaxations and relief policies and programs in place.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2020
HHS is now taking applications for Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund, but the process requires providers to share more details on revenue and expenses from patient care.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2020
Observation Deck
CMS's announcement that audits would resume Aug. 3 was a shock. Then CMS said it would phase audits back in. What are the details?
- By Wayne van Halem
- Oct 01, 2020