Focusing on just a handful of significant … [Read more...]
HME Business Executive Outlook, Part 1: The Major Issues of 2025
Medicare DME MACs Issue Coding Reminders on Power Wheelchair Hardware, Accessories
The bulletin focuses on electronics and single-/multiple-power option bases.
Medicare’s DME MAC contractors have issued a joint … [Read more...]
Medicare DME Claims on Hold, Telehealth Flexibilities End as Government Shuts Down
The DME MACs sent reminders to stakeholders on Oct. 1.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...]
AAHomecare: Second Phase of Competitive Bidding Battle Now Underway
HME leadership is meeting with HHS and CMS staff to voice their concerns over the home health proposed rule.
With the public comment period for the home health … [Read more...]
OIG: Skin Substitute Trends ‘Raise Major Concerns’ for Wound Care Fraud, Waste, Abuse
A new study, however, warns against "one-size-fits-all" reimbursement methodology.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human … [Read more...]
DME MACs Issue October HCPCS Code Changes
The new codes go into effect Oct. 1, 2025.
The DME MAC contractors have released the list of … [Read more...]
August 2025: What’s Next for HME
Between insufficient funding levels and staffing … [Read more...]
Home Health Proposed Rule Contains Major Changes for DMEPOS Accreditation Organizations, Suppliers
The proposed rule that would drastically change competitive bidding also seeks to rewrite the DMEPOS accreditation process.
The home health proposed rule from the Centers for … [Read more...]
AAHomecare: Competitive Bidding Plan in Proposed Rule Is Unworkable, Must Be Changed
The association urged all stakeholders to act immediately to prevent 'asteroid' from impacting home medical equipment.
Tom Ryan, the CEO/president for the American … [Read more...]
AAHomecare Adds Senior Director of Payer Relations
Cadie McGonagill has served as chair of the association’s payer relations council for the past 18 months.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) … [Read more...]