New fact sheet outlines CMS’s methodology for computing its financial rating for providers participating in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 18, 2019
Providers wishing to compete have until Sept. 18; CMS, CBIC, industry organizations continue to emphasize their educational resources to help providers prepare their bids.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 18, 2019
Aug. 27 event will help bring providers up to speed three weeks before the bid window closes.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
The Round 2021 bid window opening is fast approaching. Are you ready? If not, there are a wealth of resources available to bring you up to speed.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
House Energy & Commerce Committee approves H.R. 2328, which protects manual complex rehab chairs and accessories.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2019
Letter submitted to CMS and HHS calls for agencies to remove non-invasive ventilators from competitive bidding. July 26 deadline to get signatures for Senate companion letter fast approaching.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2019
Newly unveiled companion to House letter calls on CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding. Providers urged to enlist their Senators’ support.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 20, 2019
Authorized officials have 14 days to get in DBIdS and Connexion, backup authorized officials have 21 days, and the registration window closes completely in 67 days.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 13, 2019
CMS has changed zip code designation for various areas which has in turned changed the reimbursement rates for providers in those areas.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 13, 2019
The Dmecbpeducation.com site unveils new video tutorials, a webinar recording, an improved FAQ to help providers better prepare their Round 2021 bids.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 06, 2019
Newly revised bidding calculators let HME providers enter their own book of business to see how bids under lead item pricing would impact their business.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
An online poll of patients sees that they are waiting upwards of two weeks for medical equipment, seeing increased out-of-pocket cost.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2019
Editor's Note
The trends impacting HME never stop and neither should you.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2019
Two webcasts for June will offer a two-part discussion of registering and submitting bids in Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
HME industry advocates have a solid two months in which they must secure support for several bills and sign-on letters; providers urged to help effort.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
Attendees to June 5 Competitive Bidding Summit to learn more about Round 2021 and how to bid under lead item pricing.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2019
A bonus episode of the HME Business Podcast interviews a variety of industry advocates from Capitol Hill to convey what is AAHomecare’s most substantial agenda to date, as well as captures the urgency of the event.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2019
AAHomecare facilitates in-person meetings between lawmakers and industry advocates in Washington, D.C.; coordinates virtual fly-in for providers to remotely assist lobbying push.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2019
Providers urged to help collect lawmakers’ signatures for House and soon-to-debut Senate sign-on letters asking CMS and HHS to pull back from including non-invasive vents in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 22, 2019
For the first time ever, VGM’s June 10-12 event is open to all providers; kicks off with special four-hour session on Round 2021.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2019