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2010 Preview

The Big Ten

As with our 2009 Big Ten list, we aren’t limiting our choices to only product categories. In addition to product categories, we also have highlighted some key business and regulatory trends and opportunities HME providers will want to monitor and leverage. Likewise, many product categoriesand business trends are interrelated.

Round One Re-Bid Bidders Have 10 Days Left

Bids must be submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.

Round One Re-Bid Bidders Have 17 Days Left

Bids must submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.

CMS Delays PECOS Until April 5, 2010

CMS lengthens implementation of two key change requests that would have jeopardized HME funding.

Death By Paper Cut

PECOS and claim documentation requirements stand to bleed HMEs’ time.

Oxygen Emporium

Oxygen Access

Are CMS and public policy pushing providers to the brink of closing up shop? How can they survive, and what will happen to patients?

Funding Fundamentals

Striking the Right Balance

Evaluating provider profit margins while continuing to put patients’ needs first.

Observation Deck

A Threat to One and All

A Refresher on Competitive Bidding

Funding Focus

Arduous Audits and Keeping your Money!

New implementation of a program using Recovery Audit Contractors may prove burdensome and costly for providers.

Free PECOS Extractor Tool Now Available

ClaraVista develops software to help providers identify physicians not in Medicare system.



Observation Deck

A Threat to One and All

A Refresher on Competitive Bidding.

Fox News Slams DME

Report compares Medicare rentals to web prices, carries pro-NCB slant.

House Sign-on Letter Calls to Restore Complex Rehab Funding

Rep. Baldwin calls for an end to 9.5 cut for group 3 chairs.

CMS Releases New Subcontractor Guidelines

Details now available on CBIC site.

Editor's Note

Head to the Hill...

Capitol, that is. The Baucus bill means the industry has its work cut out for it.

Next NCB Open Door Forum Oct. 7

CMS, CBIC announce sixth call in special competitive bidding series

Shifting Policies: Funding Forecast 2010

Navigating the Shifts in CMS Funding: In a rapidly changing funding environment, we take a closer look at reimbursement prospects for 2010.

CMS Confirms Bids Open Oct. 21

Agency confirms round one re-bid is currently on schedule.

Senate Finance Committee Proposes HME Cuts, Fees

AAHomecare says it will fight new ‘framework’ document.

Special ODF Reviews Bidding Registration Deadlines, Accreditation

CMS staff remind providers of round one registration deadlines, answer accreditation questions.

HME Business Podcast