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New NIH, CMS Partner to Build ‘Data Platform’ for Research on Autism, Chronic Diseases
Commentary: Why HME Should Be Front and Center in Dr. Oz’s CMS Plans
Home medical equipment is a cost-effective way to manage chronic conditions and prevent secondary complications.
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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...]
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...]
HCPCS Code Changes Published, Effective April 1
Impacted product categories include compression wraps, wheelchair mounting hardware, and ankle-foot orthoses.
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CMS Releases National Coverage Analysis for Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Treat COPD
Public comments are being accepted until April 10.
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DMEPOS Relief Act Introduced in the U.S. House
H.R. 2005 would restore the 75/25 blended reimbursement rate that expired at the end of 2023.
A bill that would bring funding relief to many … [Read more...]
CMS Classification of TAI as Prosthetic Devices Opens Door for Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a positive Benefit Category Determination for TAI, catheters and accessories on Jan. 13.
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