Competitive Bidding


R.I. Provider Gets Drop on Mother Nature

In days before January’s nor’easter, Absolute Respiratory Care anticipates patient needs.

Editor's Note

The Tip of the Spear

The Tip of the Spear

Competitive bidding’s negative impacts are all too real, and strong reason to keep fighting.

New Bidding Reforms Gaining Congressional Support

House legislation starts strong out of the gate, Senate bill starts picking up co-sponsors.

AAHomecare Calls on Providers to Back Bidding Bills

Message from industry association urges providers to contact their lawmakers.

New Biding Bids Bills Launched in House, Senate

Crunch time is on for providers, associations to lobby for new legislation in run-up to Round Two re-compete.

HHS OIG to Study Medicare Beneficiary Access to DME

Study comes as long-awaited response to request made by House lawmakers in July.

HME Business Big Ten

2015 Preview

Big Ten

As HME businesses continue to drive new revenue in 2015, the New Year also brings some serious challenges. We explore the solutions and opportunities in this year's list.

Competitive Bidding

Business Solutions

Head-on Competitive Bidding Collision

As the Round Two re-compete thunders down the tracks, HME providers scramble both in terms of their legislative response and in preparing their bids.

CMS Posts Payment Rule FAQ

Document answers frequent questions regarding its rule to take bidding national in 2016.



Industry Legislation Poised to Lapse

As 113th Congress draws to a close, industry advocates set strategy for early 2015.

CMS Announces Round Two Re-Compete Timeline

Bidder registration already open and closes Feb. 17; 63-day bid window for re-compete bids opens Jan. 22.

Binding Bids Legislation Unveiled in Senate

Sens. Portman and Cardin introduce counterpart to H.R. 4920 to help put a stop to 'suicide bidding.'

Industry Legislation Continues Pushing Forward

Binding Bids Bill now sitting at 64 co-sponsors, AIR Act at 45 backers.

Observation Deck

The Price of 'Keeping the Doors Open'

One provider takes stock of the true personal and professional cost paid when a home medical equipment business has to fight for survival in the face of CMS's competitive bidding and reimbursement cuts.

Binding Bids Bill Shoots to 61 Backers

12 more lawmakers attach their signatures to bill that would fix a key competitive bidding flaw.

CMS Releases Bidding Expansion, Bundling Final Rule

Medicare will phase in bundling; finalizes rural pricing method; starts adjusted bidding pricing on Jan. 1, 2016.

AAHomecare’s Ryan: 'We Can Beat This Thing'

Association updates industry on efforts to rein in competitive bidding, as well other initiatives.

CMS: ‘Get Ready for Competitive Bidding’

Agency’s latest MLN Connects tells providers to prepare for the Round Two re-compete.

Rep. Price Meets with Provider, VGM

HME owner, VGM’s Gallagher ask longtime industry ally to back audit reform, binding bids bill.

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