Business Solutions
Each October we ask the members of HMEB’s editorial advisory board to share their insights into the trends, obstacles, challenges and opportunities that providers will likely encounter over the next several months. This year, the board members are pointing to several developments that providers might not have on their radars.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2018
AAHomecare whitepaper assesses the impact of Medicaid MCO plans and other payers’ use of sole source contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 20, 2018
The public awareness campaign pushes Medicare to fund custom breast prostheses as Essentially Women and VGM Government Relations work to develop legislation requiring Medicare to do so.
- By Leila McNeill, David Kopf
- Sep 13, 2018
As HHS Secretary Azar declares a public health emergency, CMS says it will ease requirements for DME items lost or damaged due to the storm.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 13, 2018
Editor's Note
The proposed rule includes a lot of positives, but experts have pointed out some notable issues.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2018
Problem Solvers
What should providers know and how should they prepare before transitioning to an e-prescription system?
- By Leila McNeill
- Sep 01, 2018
Following CMS's proposed plan for addressing lapses in bid contracts, the online map helps suppliers easily determine where competitive bidding areas begin and end.
- By Leila McNeill
- Aug 16, 2018
An appellate decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals offers good news for providers caught in the ‘no man’s land’ between reconsideration and the Administrative Law Judge.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Jul 12, 2018
July 11 conference call will address the Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, other home health, hospice and DME issues.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 28, 2018
New report from HHS OIG says claims for replacement positive airway pressure device supplies didn’t comply with Medicare’s requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 14, 2018
AAHomecare convinces CMS to permit state Medicaid programs to use the higher rates for claims that are impacted by the CURES mandates until Dec. 31.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 14, 2018
Industry push pays off: program will go nationwide and add an additional 31 HCPCS codes starting Sept. 1.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 07, 2018
2018 HME Business Handbook: Enternal Nutrition
Given the patient population and variety of products, providers looking to expand their revenues should look into enteral nutrition.
After years of negotiating, AAHomecare convinces CMS to address need for new modifiers, which are to be used starting Aug. 1.
- By David Kopf
- May 17, 2018
National CRT provider will work with healthcare credit company to expand financing options for its clients.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- May 10, 2018
Blended, 50/50 rate schedule for rural and limited non-bid areas resumes, running June 1 through Dec. 31.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2018
Enteral Nutrition tops the list in data gleaned from Fourth Quarter 2017 Targeted Probe and Educate audits.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2018
Various stakeholders continue coordinating with state Medicaid programs to ensure they maintain sustainable funding.
- By David Kopf
- May 03, 2018
Sidebar
Providers need to start collecting co-pays up-front. How can they ease the change?
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2018