Competitive Bidding Round Two
O2 Providers share their initial experiences with competitive bidding Round Two and how it’s forced them to find ways to keep their businesses thriving.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Mar 01, 2014
To help HME industry be heard, online survey will collect feedback and submit to CMS.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 27, 2014
CMS gearing up to expand program or pricing to non-bid areas; seeks public comment.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 27, 2014
AAHomecare fights suggested legislation that would see competitive bidding rates applied to Medicaid in order to cover ‘doc fix’ costs.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2014
Despite short notice state leaders call on allied lawmakers to ask top CMS officials hard questions.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 13, 2014
Rep. Gabbard pushes H.R. 1717 co-sponsor tally to 169 lawmakers.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2014
Continued lobbying brings MPP bill’s co-sponsors to 164 in remaining days of 2013; industry efforts enjoy renewed vigor.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2013
H.R. 1717 enjoys a continued up-tick in momentum with 162 lawmakers now co-sponsoring the bill.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
Members of Senate Finance Committee aim to amend ‘doc fix’ with amendments designed to rein in competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2013
Bill to replace bidding with MPP recaptures some moment; at 160 backers now.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 20, 2013
Hospital, rehab center workers catalog competitive bidding problems’ impact on patients and their facilities.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Persistent efforts by Colorado provider bring bill’s co-sponsors to 158.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 14, 2013
Providers have fewer than two weeks to notify Round One patients whether or not they are grandfathering.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 07, 2013
CBIC releases full list; announcement follows Oct. 1 release of Round One recompete bid rates.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 31, 2013
AAHomecare, People for Quality Care collect and share examples of more than 2,000 patient access problems.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2013
Industry advocates continue to call for MPP bill support but shutdown could hamper efforts.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 03, 2013
Business Solutions
In terms of referral sources, skills and business assets, as well as reimbursement rates, orthotics and prosthetics has represented an alluring business opportunity for providers. But is its attractive funding situation changing?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2013
2014 Respiratory and Sleep Outlook
Competitive Bidding, audits and face-to-face evaluations will shape respiratory and sleep providers'course through 2014.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Oct 01, 2013
Business Solutions
HME providers have been on a roller coaster over the past few years. What's in store for them from a regulatory and business standpoint in 2014, and how should they shape their business strategies to survive and succeed?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2013
Editor's Note
Round Two is scary, but don't permit fear over competitive bidding to color your strategic planning. Your business has considerable value to offer. It's time to make that value known.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2013