New report: the application of bid-derived reimbursement cuts to accessories has reduced providers’ ability to offer those items.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 23, 2018
Association catalogs a number of ways CMS can improve DMEPOS policies; urges more providers, stakeholders to submit comments.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 23, 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
As industry engages lawmakers during August recess, new data helps them show the true costs of providing HME.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 09, 2018
Current HHS head Azar recognized Margaret Heckler for her work in identifying the disparities in American healthcare.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 09, 2018
Leitten Medicare Cost Shift study details how repeated cuts to DMEPOS reimbursement are sending patients back to the hospital and costing Medicare Part A as a result.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 09, 2018
Economic researcher Wayne Winegarden notes bidding’s savings haven’t been sustainable and poor methodologies have caused access problems.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 09, 2018
Congressional recess gives HME stakeholders a prime opportunity to discuss changes to CMS’s proposed ESRD rule, as well as broader bidding reforms.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 02, 2018
Scott Maughan of Alpine Home Medical and Josh Marx of Medical Service Company will help steer the industry’s national association.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 02, 2018
Highlights from VGM's analysis of the competitive bidding and oxygen elements of CMS's proposed rule leave questions regarding how much the changes will actually help HME providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Providers work with Congressional Representatives from state to emphasize to Administrator Verma that patients are encountering access issues.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Association calling on providers to submit comments; says documenting negative impacts will help shape final rule.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 26, 2018
Organization’s Higley and Brecher untangles details of CMS’s proposed changes for competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 19, 2018
Association president outlines where CMS’s proposed changes to bidding help HME and where they fall short.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 19, 2018
The changes include a new ‘lead item’ rule, and a new method for setting single payment amounts, as well as rural relief and oxygen reimbursement changes.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 12, 2018
VGM helps members prepare for August advocacy effort that will concentrate on several regulatory and policy objectives.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 05, 2018
VGM Government Relations is calling on providers to participate in a survey of delivery costs in order to generate information that will reinforce industry’s case on Capitol Hill.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 28, 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
Despite CMS’s acknowledgement of competitive bidding problems in its IFR, annual report to Congress doubles-down on program by suggesting additional products.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 21, 2018
Third annual edition of award program recognizes women HME professionals for their leadership and contributions to the HME industry.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jun 21, 2018