Featuring McKesson, Veterans Affairs, and CMS.
Interview
The key to addressing the constantly unfolding challenges facing HME providers is to implement strategies and solutions that help them transform, says Brightree CEO Matt Mellott.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 20, 2023
The association advocated for various coverage provisos in its comments urging CMS to finalize its proposed NCD to fund power seat elevation for Medicare beneficiaries.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 20, 2023
News Feature
The public comment period on CMS’s proposed power seat elevation NCD ends March 17. Here's a closer look at the issues at hand and what's being said.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 16, 2023
AAHomecare and VGM join several respiratory organizations in calling on HHS Secretary Becerra to protect respiratory patients who benefitted from Covid-19 PHE policy relaxations.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
Association met with officials to ensure that patients impacted by the Covid-19 PHE waivers will continue to have access to their DME items after the emergency is lifted.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
Editor's Note
The window for public comments on CMS’s proposed power seat elevation NCD ends March 17. There are several resources you can use to help support the effort.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
An LCD update and policy article make the expanded coverage for continuous glucose monitors effective before the end of the Covid-19 PHE.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 02, 2023
Podcast
In a job market with high turnover, how can providers attract and retain the best talent for the job—and maybe add some new strengths in the process?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 27, 2023
The association is measuring lawmakers’ and regulators’ interest in e-prescription and plans to discuss the topic on an upcoming call with CMS.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 23, 2023
Proposed NCD would expand coverage for power seat elevation on certain power wheelchairs to Medicare beneficiaries for the first time.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 16, 2023
The settlement involved claims that hinged on a set of Medicaid billing regulations that the company believed it had interpreted correctly.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 09, 2023
The DOJ reports that 2022’s False Claims Acts settlements included claims for DME, drugs, home health, managed care, hospitals and physicians.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 09, 2023
The eight recommendations are designed to be incorporated into contracts between health plans and home and alternate site infusion providers.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 09, 2023
Those involved acquired patient referrals and signed doctors’ orders by paying kickbacks to marketers who used overseas call centers to solicit Medicare beneficiaries for unneeded DME.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 09, 2023
Biden Administration announces an end to the public health emergency that goes beyond its current April 11 cut-off.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 02, 2023
A pair of legislative efforts would raise Medicaid reimbursements in the state and authorize Medicaid coverage of CRT wheelchairs for patients living in nursing facilities.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
An ALJ has overturned all disputed claims from a 2021 HHS OIG report, and Medicare Administrative Contractors have returned 100 percent of the recouped funds to the provider.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 26, 2023
A total of $136 Billion in TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts will be split between two major health contractors.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2023
Industry Roundtable
Experts discuss key trends, challenges and opportunities that will impact HME providers and how those businesses can respond to them.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2023