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DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: What We Know So Far
CQRC ‘Commends’ Exclusions of Supplemental Oxygen, CPAP from Medicare Competitive Bidding
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care also urged industry support for the SOAR act.
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AOPA: Final Rule to Have ‘Significant Impact’ on Orthotics, Prosthetics Providers
OTS knee, spinal and upper-extremity orthoses are included in the remote item delivery portion of the competitive bidding program.
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association … [Read more...]
NCPA Urges Support for New PBM Reform Bill
The PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act has bipartisan support in the Senate.
The National Community Pharmacists Association … [Read more...]
OIG Report Builds Case for New Medicare Competitive Bidding Plans
The report singled out continuous glucose monitor expenditures and purported savings.
As Thanksgiving approached, the home medical … [Read more...]
The Industry Responds: On Competitive Bidding, Accreditation, HME’s Future
Leaders and subject-matter experts spoke out on the home health final rule.
The 762-page home health final rule — released on … [Read more...]
Briefly: AAHomecare Seeks Champion Award Nominations; OIG Releases DME Fraud Video
Featuring the American Association for Homecare and the Office of the Inspector General.
AAHomecare Seeks Homecare Champion Award … [Read more...]
NHIA Calls for Comments on Draft of Pharmacist Documentation Practice Standard
The National Home Infusion Association noted a “gap” in standardized documentation in home infusion settings.
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is … [Read more...]
New Compounding Educational Program Seeks to Elevate Pharmacy Technicians
The curriculum includes hands-on laboratory training.
A new program launched by several industry … [Read more...]
CQRC Urges Congress to Reform Medicare Oxygen Policy with SOAR Act
The bill would change the way oxygen is funded while protecting beneficiary access, advocates say.
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is … [Read more...]