After insurer cut reimbursement in July despite COVID-19 costs, HME association highlighted the disparity between Anthem’s funding and Medicare’s rates for HME during the health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020
A system error that was rejecting DME claims for uninsured patients under the CARES Act has been addressed.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020
Agency extends the application deadline for Phase 2 General Distribution after expanding eligibility for the funds.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020
NCART's Don Clayback joins the HMEB Podcast to explain how providers can quickly and easily help protect funding for manual CRT accessories by convincing their lawmakers to sign a letter to CMS before the deadline.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 25, 2020
Funding
More specifics have emerged on expanded Phase 2 of CARES provider relief. Make sure you know the options available to you.
- By Mina Uehara
- Aug 19, 2020
Observation Deck
The news that CMS planned to resume audits by Aug. 3 took many by surprise. Then CMS said it would resume audits in a phased approach. What are the details and what can providers expect?
- By Wayne van Halem
- Aug 13, 2020
While COVID-19 is at the fore of the industry’s mind, the next four months offer the industry to notch some policy wins on non-bid area rates, taxes on Cares relief, and CRT accessories
- By David Kopf
- Aug 13, 2020
Agency extends application deadline for Medicaid providers and plans to reopen portal to certain Medicare providers from Aug. 10 until Aug. 28.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 06, 2020
The company pairs a new service line with the hire of a new VP of Business Development and Pharmacy Reimbursement Manager.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 06, 2020
Research effort shows telehealth use has skyrocketed more than 12,000% from before the public health emergency to the end of April, and Medicare Advantage is seeing a lot of that growth.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
The 90-day extension means continued CARES Act relief, relaxed regulations from CMS and state Medicaid programs, as well as from other payers.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
The new event takes place Sept. 28-Oct.2 and will be provided free of charge for members and non-members. The new board includes varied members from across the region.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
After outreach from the association, the state includes HME providers in a special frontline health worker grant program that increases workers’ hourly wages for 10 weeks.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
Tom Ryan of American Association for Homecare joins the HMEB podcast to discuss the current push to delay Round 2021 and the special Ambassador project to get more providers involved in the association.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 27, 2020
Between Q4 2018 and Q4 2019, Medicare Advantage use grew by 4%, according to data released by HME sales platform PlayMaker Health. The update also covers Home Health and Hospice.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 23, 2020
After AAHomecare shared industry concerns over audit resumption, CMS provided a more nuanced and detailed description of how the audit programs will recommence.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 23, 2020
HME providers have until July 29 to secure signatures on Congressional letter urging HHS and CMS to delay Round 2021 for at least a year.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 21, 2020
Postponed since March 30, TRP, SMRC and RAC audits will restart next month, as will prior authorization for PMDs and support surfaces.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
Despite efforts from AAHomecare, Anthem and subsidiary Amerigroup have doubled down on cuts to HME rates that go as high as 60 percent.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
The run-up to the deadline continues while AAHomecare notes that HHS is aware policies could potentially penalize Medicaid-focused suppliers who also served Medicare beneficiaries.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020