Sen. Heitkamp joins Sen. Thune as original co-sponsor of nascent legislation that would fix many of the flaws in CMS’s national expansion of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 12, 2015
Lawmakers have until Nov. 16 to sign Rep. Tipton’s letter to Ways and Means leaders that calls attention to consequences of bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 05, 2015
Association says House, Senate champions need providers to convince more lawmakers to back H.R. 3229, S. 2196.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 05, 2015
CMS will expand competitive bidding nationally starting Jan 1, but do you understand how it plans to implement that rollout?
Business Solutions
As CMS prepares for the nationwide expansion of competitive bidding, mobility providers find themselves at the tip of the spear. In addition to taking massive reimbursement cuts, CMS is using the opportunity to go after complex rehab — again. How can providers protect their businesses, as well as beneficiary access to medical equipment?
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2015
Editor's Note
Did CMS try to pull a fast one with complex rehab technology when it comes to the national competitive bidding expansion?
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2015
Association details efforts behind evolving legislation that would fix CMS’s competitive bidding expansion at Medtrade Washington Update.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 30, 2015
Office’s latest report recommends either CMS apply Medicare bid pricing to Medicaid programs, and Medicaids implement their own bid programs.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2015
Sixty-four percent of the areas outside of Round One and Two CBAs will be classified as rural.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2015
CMS provides further details on key steps providers should follow to ensure they successfully bid for 2017 contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2015
Various organizations call on stakeholders to sign petition to president, urge their lawmakers to support H.R. 3229.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Observation Deck
Join the HME leaders around the country who are lobbying Congress to lessen proposed cuts for rural providers.
Business Solutions
Providers face many challenges, but it’s time to turn the tables. Various experts assess the market and help determine how providers can set a smart course for success.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Rep. Price, Sen. Thune are working on legislation that would rein in CMS’s plans to expand competitive bidding to non-bid areas on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2015
Lawmaker and HME industry champion tells GAMES members that all providers must fight unsustainable program.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2015
Notably, the length of contracts for 2017 edition of Round One is two years, rather than three.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2015
Study: reports patients in Round One of bidding saw disrupted access to supplies; coincided with increased number of hospitalizations, deaths.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2015
July 21, 23 forums will give local HME providers an opportunity to publicly voice their concerns regarding audits, competitive bidding expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2015
AAHomecare calls on providers to reach out to lawmakers starting next week during Congressional recess to nix 2016 expansion of competitive bidding rates to rural areas.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2015
Providers submitting bids for Round Two recompete must meet all state licensing requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2015