Providers urged to help collect lawmakers’ signatures for House and soon-to-debut Senate sign-on letters asking CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 22, 2019
For the first time ever, VGM’s June 10-12 event is open to all providers; kicks off with special four-hour session on Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
New legislation would provider permanent rural and non-bid area relief and eliminate the oxygen budget neutrality requirement.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019
Registration starts June 10 and the bid window opens on July 16 for the next iteration of the competitive bidding program, which includes significant changes such as lead item pricing and bid surety bonds.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2019
Companion to H.R. 2293 would exclude manual CRT wheelchairs from competitive bidding and suspend bidding-derived pricing on accessories for those chairs for 18 months.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
CMS series of three webinars will cover various topics related to Round 2021 during May.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
Nashville event will give attendees deeper understanding of Round 2021, and especially how to bid under lead item pricing.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2019
For episode 007, Two resupply experts explain how providers can apply lessons learned in sleep therapy to resupply programs in categories such as incontinence, diabetic supply and enteral nutrition.
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2019
CBIC, AAHomecare, industry experts all emphasize the need for providers to start using lead item pricing calculators and educate themselves on the pricing method well before Round 2021 bidding begins.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2019
Episode 006 examines key elements of the new round of the competitive bidding program and why providers need to start acting now; also offers details on upcoming legislative events.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 11, 2019
The new site, dmecbpeducation.com, offers a variety of resources to help providers prepare for Round 2021, including bid calculators based on new lead item pricing system.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2019
Bid contractor urges providers to review their enrollment records now, and ensure they understand the commonly owned and commonly controlled distinctions.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 26, 2019
VGM Insurance Services partners with Lexon Insurance Company to help HME providers meet new surety bond requirements for Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 21, 2019
Association meets with White House Domestic Policy Council on CMS’s addition of non-invasive ventilators to Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 21, 2019
Information released on revised competitive bidding program released includes important dates, bid areas, product categories, and structural changes to the program.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 11, 2019
Public statement from AAHomcare’s Tom Ryan says including non-invasive ventilators in Round 2021 will hurt access for patients that ‘critically depend’ on them.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 11, 2019
As the new Congress sets its committees of jurisdiction, HME association sets stage for advancing industry’s agenda on Capitol Hill.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 24, 2019
Business Solutions
Are you setting the right strategy for 2019? This marks our 11th annual survey of the 10 key trends that will impact the home medical equipment industry the most during the New Year. In this year's list, larger healthcare and retail trends could impact HME more than anticipated. As a result, this installment of the Big 10 list is a must-read.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2019
A report from the American Thoracic Society calls for further analysis into relation between competitive bidding and problems with oxygen patients’ care.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2018
CMS has postponed the deadline to Dec. 17 for public comments on including certain ventilator classes in future rounds of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2018