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
Podcast
An HHS proposed rule might make exceptions to the physician self-referral regulation. What's the industry's strategy?
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 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 rule, which will take effect next year, also streamlines the requirements for ordering DMEPOS products.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 07, 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
The oxygen therapy manufacturer wants to expand its advocacy efforts on behalf of the HME industry.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 31, 2019
Podcast
The involvement of third-party administrators in Medicaid MCOs is starting to look like it will go from bad to worse for HME providers. What do providers need to know and what should they do?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 30, 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
Wendy Russalesi, the chief compliance officer at AdaptHealth, was awarded the prize at Medtrade after working in the HME industry for 20 years.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 24, 2019
CBIC updates bidders on when Notice of Preliminary Bid Evaluation, Notice of Covered Document Review Findings and Required Action and Notice to Substantiate Your Bid(s) will be available, and what their deadlines are.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 22, 2019
Observation Deck
October is the ideal month to help push The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act in order to make Medicare start funding custom breast prostheses for post-mastectomy patients. Here's how you can help.
- By Nicole Jensen
- Oct 17, 2019
AAHomecare will recognize the late leader of New England’s HOMES association for her industry contributions at the upcoming Medtrade conference and expo.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 10, 2019
Lead sponsor of Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act engages with survivors at Chicago provider of custom breast prostheses.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 10, 2019
September legislative push pays off with nine additional lawmakers singing their names to the bill that would bring permanent rural and non-bid area relief.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 03, 2019
Hard-fought lobbying effort from Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association and other advocates eventually convinces state Medicaid program to stop implementing of proposed cuts until further review and analysis.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 03, 2019