AAHomecare provides a point-by-point breakdown of the new LCD, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2022
The 6.4% to 9.1% increases are much larger than typical CPI-U modifications and should help providers contend with costs. However, advocates say more needs to be done.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2022
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
AAHomecare aims to leverage a resurgence in grassroots lobbying to drive support for the DMEPOS Relief Act in hopes of attaching its provisions to an omnibus spending bill.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 06, 2022
A new addition to the association’s web site aims to help HME providers educate payers on increased operational costs during their 2023 contract negotiations.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 06, 2022
John Brady and Frank Schools join as CEO and CFO, respectively, to help spread the adoption of the industry-owned e-prescribing platform.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 22, 2022
HME advocates participating in Sept. 21 Virtual Washington Legislative Conference met with nearly 10 percent more House and Senate offices in push to advance various industry objectives.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 22, 2022
VGM Government Relations is surveying providers on expenses incurred from natural disasters to show CMS true costs DME suppliers incur and make reimbursement recommendations.
NCART reminds mobility stakeholders and providers that they have until Sept. 14 to submit public comments urging CMS to reimburse power seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2022
Mobility advocates expect the agency to review the NCD on seat elevation/standing, which could finally provide long-sought-after funding for those systems. Aug. 3 virtual roundtable will set the stage for a public comment effort.
New York Medicaid unbundles CPAP and BiPAP payments. Alabama Medicaid updates PAP device policies. Both moves should mean reimbursement gains for providers in those states.