Binding Bids Bill up to 49 backers; AIR Act now has 36 co-sponsors.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2014
More than 380 attend AAHomceare, Brightree webcast on fighting audits; free replay available.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2014
More lawmakers back binding bids and audit reform bills, but more needed.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 18, 2014
Binding bids bill picks up 8 co-sponsors; audit reform bill adds 7 backers.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 11, 2014
Agency created a situation that quickly spiraled out of control; industry pushes AIR Act.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 04, 2014
Sept. 9-10 lobbying effort will support audit reform, binding bids bill.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 21, 2014
Industry urges providers to lobby hard on behalf of bidding, audit bills during congressional recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2014
Industry legislative efforts pick up more co-sponsors as industry intensifies lobbying during recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 07, 2014
An examination of how Medicare audits are affecting the oxygen industry and how respiratory providers are responding.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2014
Funding Fundamentals
- By Wayne van Halem
- Aug 01, 2014
Editor's Note
Providers work in an incredibly busy environment that is made even more complex by bad Medicare policies. However, providers must carve out time in August to battle those policies.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2014
Software maker signs up at corporate partner; will serve as IT lead on HME Audit Key service
- By David Kopf
- Jul 24, 2014
H.R. 5083 reaches 8 co-sponsors and H.R. 4920 now at 24 backers as industry approaches prime lobbying opportunity.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 24, 2014
Recently released binding bids and audit reform bills gain sponsors while MPP sits at 180.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2014
FixMedicareAudits.org will provide online nexus for advocates looking to help reform of Medicare’s audit program.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2014
Bill introduced by Reps. Ellmers and Barrow boosts transparency, rewards low error rates.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2014
Legislation would limit documentation look back periods; require timely filing limits; create education program.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 19, 2014
Audit consulting firm will retain staff and offices to serve both VGM members and non-member DME, healthcare companies.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2014
Audit Key effort will collect data that completely, accurately tracks impact of Medicare audits.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 05, 2014
The 2014 HME Handbook: Documentation