Along with the extension to 45 days after receipt of payment, HHS released answers to 12 frequently asked questions about documentation and oversight measures.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The survey asked more than 500 providers about the issues they have faced in obtaining PPE, oxygen equipment and other products since the onset of the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The guidance addresses concerns such as legal obligations during declared national emergencies, staff volunteering, charitable donations and more.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 13, 2020
The company sped up their timeline for launching its AirView platform on ventilators and Lumis bilevel devices across Europe.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 07, 2020
VGM’s annual event is now taking place as a virtual conference with multiple daily sessions that will run June 15 to July 10. Registration is now open and free to VGM members.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2020
The reimbursement rates reflect relief measures for HME providers included in the CARES Act, which went into effect in late March.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 07, 2020
The Nov. 2-4 conference is still being planned, and HME experts have until Thursday to submit proposals.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 06, 2020
Association statement and infographic outline ways that healthcare workers can prevent pressure injuries from N95 respirator masks, which have a high risk for injury due to need for a tight fit.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
To help HME professionals gain new certifications while maintaining COVID-19 social distancing, BOC certification candidates can complete exams from the home or office using the new service.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
Agency is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and has suspended its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
The online tool lets HME providers track current outbreak hot spots and anticipate locations with increasing infection rates to help protect staff and patients and better apply finite resources.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
HHS automatically disperses the remaining $20 billion from the Provider Relief Fund to providers based on their share of 2018 net patient revenue.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
The Interim Final Rule includes HME-related items, including a widening of who can conduct telehealth visits, discussion of CARES Act provisions on rural and other non-bid-area reimbursement rates, continuous glucose monitors, and more.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2020
House passes and President signs into law $484 billion worth of funding that includes $75 Billion in relief for healthcare providers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 27, 2020
New Fort Wayne, Ind. facility will repair respiratory equipment for OEMs and HME providers in the Midwest.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2020
Extra Photos — With an eye on upscale design, JTEK’s North Canton, Ohio location will provide immersive product displays such as full bathrooms, a bedroom and smart kitchen, while showing off larger items such as ramps, stairlifts, patient lifts and shower units.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2020
Redubbed Heartland At Home, the move was made to address COVID-19 concerns. The event will run as a virtual conference from June 15 to July 10 and will be free to VGM members.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 22, 2020
The new legislative package also includes $310 billion in paycheck protection and $60 billion in Economic Injury Disaster Loan relief that HME providers can access.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 22, 2020
Providers receiving a share of the $30 billion COVID-19 relief fund must use the portal to declare they comply with the program’s terms and conditions within 30 days of receiving the relief.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2020
The effort aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HME providers’ supply chain in order to help build the case to delay competitive bidding implementation by one year. The deadline to take the survey is April 21.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2020
A new Medicare Payment Advisory Commission study of CMS’s national mail-order program for diabetic supplies showed a drop in benefit use and an increase in retail sales between 2010 and 2017, but did not see an increase in adverse health outcomes.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2020
Under the Spiro Health brand, America’s HealthCare at Home, Cape Medical Supply and Health Complex Medical will leverage technology to provide seamless services to sleep and respiratory patients across seven New England states. That said, Spiro Health has an eye on caring for a much larger market.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 15, 2020
On Friday, the department announced the disbursement of $30 billion to providers facing economic hurdles due to the pandemic. $70 billion remain in the CARES Act fund.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 10, 2020
The integration, targeting cardiologists, features the BetterNight virtual care platform and Itamar Medical’s WatchPAT diagnostic services.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 09, 2020
Attributing the decision to COVID-19 as well as other factors, NIVs will not be part of Round 2021, and any DMEPOS supplier can provide the devices, as well as any other ventilator types covered by Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2020