The proposed rule includes information on orthotics, braces, lymphedema supplies, and DME refills.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jul 06, 2023
New increase expected in July, says Florida Alliance of Home Care Services.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 08, 2023
Featuring McKesson, Veterans Affairs, and CMS.
Interview
The key to addressing the constantly unfolding challenges facing HME providers is to implement strategies and solutions that help them transform, says Brightree CEO Matt Mellott.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 20, 2023
The association advocated for various coverage provisos in its comments urging CMS to finalize its proposed NCD to fund power seat elevation for Medicare beneficiaries.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 20, 2023
News Feature
The public comment period on CMS’s proposed power seat elevation NCD ends March 17. Here's a closer look at the issues at hand and what's being said.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 16, 2023
Association met with officials to ensure that patients impacted by the Covid-19 PHE waivers will continue to have access to their DME items after the emergency is lifted.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
AAHomecare and VGM join several respiratory organizations in calling on HHS Secretary Becerra to protect respiratory patients who benefitted from Covid-19 PHE policy relaxations.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
Editor's Note
The window for public comments on CMS’s proposed power seat elevation NCD ends March 17. There are several resources you can use to help support the effort.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2023
An LCD update and policy article make the expanded coverage for continuous glucose monitors effective before the end of the Covid-19 PHE.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 02, 2023
The legislation would require CMS to reimburse the cost of compression garments needed for ongoing lymphedema treatment.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2022
AAHomecare calls on HME providers to tell their Senators and Representatives to include two key DME reimbursement provisions in any year-end omnibus spending legislation.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2022
Business Solutions
The forces pushing providers to reexamine RCM services, and how providers can integrate outsourced billing into their businesses.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2022
In the first guidance on how it will handle audits after the Covid-19 public health emergency, CMS offers clarifications on dates of service and the nature of the audits.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2022
Created by the association’s Payer Relations Council, the new brochure aims to help providers show payers how they deliver value to patients while reducing costs.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 03, 2022
Industry advocates work to ensure that Indiana HME providers qualify for ARPA relief funds equaling 8.1% of their qualified Medicaid billing.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 03, 2022
Medtrade News
The update from the national HME association’s panel of experts itemizes central agenda items for the industry when it comes to legislation, regulatory affairs and payer relations.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 27, 2022
Medtrade News
The American Association for Homecare’s Tom Ryan recognized the VGM Group Chairman at Tuesday’s AAHomecare Update, and offered additional words at the Stand Up for Homecare benefit.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 27, 2022
The public health emergency’s reimbursement and regulatory policies impacting HME providers will continue until Jan. 11. The question is, will it last beyond that?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 20, 2022
Provider Strategy
Providers and manufacturers must take care to understand the laws governing how they work with one another.
- By Cara C. Bachenheimer
- Oct 11, 2022