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Commentary: Why HME Should Be Front and Center in Dr. Oz’s CMS Plans
AAHomecare Comments: ‘Compelling Need’ for CMS to Change Proposed NIPPV National Coverage Analysis
Proposed language would create barriers to care, the association said.
As it reads currently, the Centers for Medicare … [Read more...]
New CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz Lays Out Medicare, Medicaid Agendas
Improving cost transparency and prioritizing preventive health measures are among new CMS goals.
Mehmet Oz, M.D., the new administrator of the … [Read more...]
Public Comments on NIPPV National Coverage Determination Due April 10
Patient advocates are concerned by the proposed Medicare requirements for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
The public comment period for Medicare’s proposed … [Read more...]
Briefly: Public Comment Period for Noninvasive Ventilation Closes April 10; IKEA Launches Accessibility Line
Featuring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and IKEA.
NIPPV Public Comment Deadline Is April 10 April … [Read more...]
HHS Begins ‘Transformation’ that Will Impact CMS’s Workforce, Structure
Approximately 300 employees for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are expected to be laid off.
In what it’s describing as a “transformation,” the … [Read more...]
HME Business Webinar: The Impact of Medicare Advantage on HME Providers
Panelists for the April 15 webinar will discuss best practices for home medical equipment providers working with Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare Advantage (MA) continues to gain … [Read more...]
Study: Getting CGM Supplies from DME Providers Cuts Costs, Boosts Adherence
Patients who received continuous glucose monitors (CGM) from providers demonstrated better adherence than patients whose CGM supplies came from pharmacies.
The source from which patients receive their … [Read more...]
Briefly: Cardinal Health to Announce Q3 Financials; AAHomecare Opens Fly-In Registration
Featuring Cardinal Health and the American Association for Homecare.
Cardinal Health to Announce Q3 Results on May … [Read more...]
HCPCS Code Changes Published, Effective April 1
Impacted product categories include compression wraps, wheelchair mounting hardware, and ankle-foot orthoses.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...]