After AAHomecare shared industry concerns over audit resumption, CMS provided a more nuanced and detailed description of how the audit programs will recommence.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 23, 2020
HME providers have until July 29 to secure signatures on Congressional letter urging HHS and CMS to delay Round 2021 for at least a year.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 21, 2020
North Carolina recovery plan nixes state association’s Aug. 19-20 event. ACMESA is examining possible fall rescheduling as well as virtual options.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
The fifth annual edition of VGM’s awards program recognizing women who have made significant contributions to the industry is taking nominations until Aug. 14.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
The new addition to HME manufacturer’s Lumin disinfectant family of produces uses UVC output to sanitize surfaces.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Association calls on providers to ensure their lawmakers understand that COVID-19 necessitates CMS delay implementing the next round.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Postponed since March 30, TRP, SMRC and RAC audits will restart next month, as will prior authorization for PMDs and support surfaces.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Portable, power assist solution for manual wheelchairs comes to the U.S. market after its launch in Europe last year.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Despite efforts from AAHomecare, Anthem and subsidiary Amerigroup have doubled down on cuts to HME rates that go as high as 60 percent.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
The run-up to the deadline continues while AAHomecare notes that HHS is aware policies could potentially penalize Medicaid-focused suppliers who also served Medicare beneficiaries.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
System uses 3D facial scanning technology to help patients size, fit and select the OSA mask in the lab, as well as a 2D system for selecting a mask from home.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
New site emphasizes that manual and powered mobility equipment maker is a global company in addition to its broad range of product solutions.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
Compact nasal mask aims to deliver nasal mask performance with minimalism of a nasal pillow mask.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
The Compliance Team’s new Pharmacy Testing Certification program gives pharmacies with the education and tools necessary to achieve certification for COVID-19 and other CLIA Waived tests.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
The document aims to educate regulators and payers on the importance of high-quality incontinence solutions supplied by knowledgeable providers in ensuring optimal care and cost management.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2020
AAHomecare has banded together with other healthcare industry organizations to fix a flaw in the CARES Act that could cost providers more than a fifth of their CARES Act funding.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2020
Slated for Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, the event will include content from the association’s postponed April event, as well as new sessions that will run during the week.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2020
Association takes on new corporate members and sees many existing members raise their sponsorship levels to help drive its industry advocacy.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2020
The virtual version of VGM’s annual Heartland event began this week on Monday with a keynote on how COVID-19 will impact the industry going forward.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 18, 2020
Some providers were denied the recently announced Medicaid/CHIP relief despite declining payments from the first tranche of relief. Association working with administration, lawmakers for a fix.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 18, 2020
The K0003 chair supports 300 lbs. evenly distributed, and adds seat heights of 16.3 in. and 17.9 in. to the standard 18 in. and 20 in. heights.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 18, 2020
Manufacturer of a wide range of HME products adds Gendron’s bariatric medical products to its expanding portfolio.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 18, 2020
Effort aims to boost patient service and coaching effectiveness in order to expand providers’ revenue generation, compliance, and market share growth opportunities.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2020
Association elects Apria’s Guidetti as chairman, Spiro Health’s Gary Sheehan as new vice chairman and Pride’s Seth Johnson as new secretary, as well six new at-large board members.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2020
AAHomecare calls on HME providers and other industry stakeholders to contact their members of Congress and urge them to support delaying the implementation of Round 2021 of CMS’s competitive bidding program.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2020