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 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
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
Association leaders shared updates on legislation, the standard written order process, payer relations and AAHomecare’s plans to add members and increase its operating budget.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 05, 2020
Industry groups still reviewing budget administration’s budget, but suggested provisions include a reform and expansion of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 13, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 30, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 23, 2020
Association underscores need for stakeholder support regarding legislative items such as protecting non-invasive ventilators and non-bid area relief.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2020
Upper chamber approves spending bill containing provisions that protect Manual CRT wheelchairs and accessories from competitive bidding. Bill goes to President to be signed into law.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2019
House up-votes spending package, which protects manual CRT wheelchairs and accessories. Now the appropriations bill, which must pass by Dec. 20, moves to the Senate. Providers still need to help the effort.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2019
The agency is requesting comments on how it should conduct a survey of DMEPOS stakeholders about its competitive bidding program. Deadline is Dec. 20, but AAHomecare has offered resources to help stakeholders act fast.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2019
Podcast
Providers have until Dec. 20 to gain co-sponsors for industry legislation that could get attached to a year-end spending bill. What do they need to do?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2019
If a provider receives a PBE letter that identifies any deficiencies, it must respond to the PBE in Connexion by Dec. 17.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2019
A pending government funding bill offers opportunity to include language from four pieces of industry legislation. AAHomecare’s Tom Ryan says a provider push for co-sponsors before Dec. 20 is “critical.”
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2019
Editor's Note
CMS is doubling down on including non-invasive vents in Round 2021. How is the HME industry responding? How can you help?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2019
The SMART Act’s number of co-sponsors has grown to 15 since it was introduced in late October; association urges providers to drive more backers ahead of Congressional recess.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 14, 2019
The newly introduced SMART Act would keep ventilators out of bidding for five years, create an expert panel to advise HHS on ventilator coverage policies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 04, 2019
Podcast
After CMS Administrator’s response to a Congressional sign-on letter failed to address various industry concerns, the industry and Congressional champions forge a legislative response.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 29, 2019
Agency fails to address the core issue of the service levels required by these devices and the vulnerable patients using them. The stage is set of a legislative response.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2019