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HCPCS Codes Impacted by CURES Medicaid Limits Updated

AAHomecare records 244 reimbursement codes now subject to Medicaid reimbursement limits per the CURES Act.

HME Legal Expert Passes Away

Civil liberties leader and healthcare law specialist Neil Caesar succumbs to complications related to long-term illness.

Whitehouse Budget Includes HME Proposals

Budget package proposes policy changes such as competitive bidding revisions and eliminating face-to-face requirements.

AuditKey Offers Sneak Peak at Benchmarking Report

Prototype of the audit survey data shows a variety of ways providers can compare their audit performance to the industry.

CMS Relaxes Timetable for CURES Changes

CMS has backed off from its Dec. 31, 2017 deadline and stated it will work with state Medicaid programs on their compliance, reimbursement plans.

Next Round of HME Audit Key Submissions Starts Jan. 15

Industry audit survey will go from quarterly to half-year reports, includes new report benefit.

Problem Solvers

Oxygen Audits in the New Year

What can respiratory providers expect from a new audit program during 2018, as well as respiratory audits carrying over from last year?

HME Big Ten

Falling into Place

Our annual BIG 10 list yields both new and maturing trends that will shape HME’s strategic landscape for 2018. Trends include protecting rural access, remote monitoring, accreditation renewal, billing non-assigned, and distributed provider operations.

CMS Release First CURES-Related Medicaid Update

A State Operational Technical Advisory call discussed tool for comparing Medicare and Medicaid rates and explained reporting process.

Rehab Medical Revamps Its Website

Site redesign aims to help patients through insurance process as it relates to complex rehab.



Medtrade Session Offers Some Good News About Audits

Oct. 24 presentation from van Halem Group duo will examine the ways in which CMS is changing the way CMS is performing some audits -- some for the better.

CMS Drops a Sneak Peak of New Medicare Cards

New cards comply with laws aiming to protect private information of Medicare beneficiaries through new ID numbers.

CMS Expands Hurricane Harvey Waivers to Irma

Providers in affected areas will be able to better help patients get replacements for lost or damaged DME.

CMS Gives Providers, Patients Hit by Hurricane Harvey a Much-Needed Break

CMS releases guidance that it will replace lost, damaged and destroyed DME in areas affected by the disaster.

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Business Solutions

The Distributed Provider

Turnkey services providing functionalities such as enhanced inventory management, predictive ordering, warehousing and product delivery services are now supporting HME provider businesses. We take a look at how some of these services are helping HMEs drive down costs, increase convenience and expand revenues.

Editor's Note

Wielding the Numbers

Recent data seems worrying, but offers answers.

Provider Strategy

Analyzing HME's Future

What's in store for the HME market from 2017 and beyond.

Audit Key Survey Deadline Extended to Sept. 11 

Brightree Report is now available for the second quarter 2017 Audit Key data submissions.

Second Quarter Audit Key Deadline Extended to Aug. 25

AAHomecare reminds providers that the survey doesn’t require individual claims data, but rather cumulative totals on specific audit metrics.

Stratice-athenahealth Partnership Links Referrals with Post-Acute Suppliers

Agreement part of a larger effort to redefine how prescribers of DME and the providers of DME connect.

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