Based on a sampling of claims, an HHS OIG report estimates that Medicare improperly paid for $8 million in power mobility device repairs.
The well-known pharmacist and home health dealer who tirelessly advocated for the industry well past retirement age has passed away.
As the price for hard-to-find formula skyrockets, the AAHomecare group calls on private payer insurance and Medicaid programs to increase coverage for breast pumps and supplies.
The national association re-elected Apria’s Guidetti as chair as well as Medical Service Company’s Marx as vice-chair and Pride Mobility’s Johnson as secretary. Six others were also elected to the board.
Letter and infographic are designed to help HME advocates engage Medicaid programs on the challenges facing patients’ access to incontinence supplies.
2022 HME Business Handbook: Legal
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Jun 01, 2022
AAHomecare leadership met with various lawmakers on behalf of legislation that would adjust reimbursements in former CBAs via a 90/10 blended rate.
The New England provider event will run May 17-18 and offers a variety of educational sessions and roundtables.
The Sept. 14 will let complex rehab stakeholders discuss issues impacting care access with their members of Congress and staff.
As the Assembly Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee review companion bills, Empire State providers are urged to support the legislation.
Observation Deck
Success on H.R. 6641 could have wide-ranging impacts on DME reimbursement across a spectrum of payers far beyond Medicare. It’s essential that providers help raise the visibility of the bill.
Gov. Pritzker poised to sign legislation that would remove sales tax for retail transactions of breast pumps and related supplies starting July 1.
Podcast
Kim Brummett of AAHomecare breaks down how the next round of competitive bidding might play out, what CMS might do, and where the program might be headed in the future.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 07, 2022
Provider Strategy
Here's a rundown of the compliance requirements providers must remember to keep at the top of their minds.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Apr 01, 2022
Observation Deck
Public policy and the private sector can work together to meet the future long-term care and housing needs of seniors.
- By Louis Tenenbaum
- Apr 01, 2022
The Pennsylvania provider association’s April 20-22 in Harrisburg features a variety of educational sessions and a golf tournament.
After 13 years of reimbursement and policy work, the longtime CRT advocate will vacate the association’s leadership position in September.
Podcast
AAHomecare’s Jay Witter details the legislative efforts to secure 90/10 reimbursement for Round 2021’s 13 uncontracted categories and extend the 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 24, 2022
Association builds support for H.R. 6641 and works with Senate contacts on approaches to preserve the current 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers beyond the end of the Public Health Emergency.
NEMEP calls on HME stakeholders to ask their Senate and Assembly members to sign on to A.5368 and S.5118 to require MCOs to reimburse DME claims at state rates.