AAHomecare says a year-long effort to work with state Medicaid programs helped stop or curtail CURES cuts in 29 states.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 10, 2019
Business Solutions
Are you setting the right strategy for 2019? This marks our 11th annual survey of the 10 key trends that will impact the home medical equipment industry the most during the New Year. In this year's list, larger healthcare and retail trends could impact HME more than anticipated. As a result, this installment of the Big 10 list is a must-read.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2019
CMS’s decision to apply budget neutrality offsets to 2019 fee schedule sees reimbursement reductions for a variety of oxygen codes.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 20, 2018
Increases range between 2.3%-2.5%, marking highest inflation-related upticks since CMS first implemented competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 13, 2018
HME software company Bonafide Management Systems has fully integrated with the patient billing and collection service.
- By Leila McNeill
- Dec 06, 2018
Editor's Note
DMEPOS represents an outsized share of audit appeals at ALJ. Providers must take action first.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
Observation Deck
How to approach the CGS/Noridian letter and the '60-Day Rule.'
- By Jeffrey S. Baird, Wayne van Halem
- Dec 01, 2018
CMS has postponed the deadline to Dec. 17 for public comments on including certain ventilator classes in future rounds of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2018
As HHS declares a public health emergency, CMS has issued blanket waivers to help beneficiaries get needed care and services.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 15, 2018
AAHomecare says that while the rule might be final ‘we’re just getting started.’ How do providers proceed?
- By David Kopf
- Nov 15, 2018
Video
Health IT interoperability expert Nick Knowlton of Brightree discusses how e-prescription can benefit HME providers.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 23, 2018
Starting Nov. 1, a demonstration project that lets providers work with QIC over the phone to reopen claims at ALJ will grow to incorporate Jurisdictions A and B.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 23, 2018
Brightree CEO Matt Mellott discusses pivotal business, care and technology trends that will influence how HME providers run their businesses.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 18, 2018
CMS says it will relax requirements for DME items lost or damaged due to Hurricane Michael.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2018
As HHS Secretary Azar declares a public health emergency, CMS says it will ease requirements for DME items lost or damaged due to the storm.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 11, 2018
June's HHS OIG report on PAP resupply overpayments has resulted in Medicare contractors asking some sleep providers to review claims going back over six years.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 04, 2018
A new bill would require Medicare to fund custom breast protheses, and a public awareness campaign is driving support for the nascent legislation.
- By Leila McNeill
- Oct 04, 2018
Business Solutions
Each October we ask the members of HMEB’s editorial advisory board to share their insights into the trends, obstacles, challenges and opportunities that providers will likely encounter over the next several months. This year, the board members are pointing to several developments that providers might not have on their radars.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2018
AAHomecare whitepaper assesses the impact of Medicaid MCO plans and other payers’ use of sole source contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 20, 2018
The public awareness campaign pushes Medicare to fund custom breast prostheses as Essentially Women and VGM Government Relations work to develop legislation requiring Medicare to do so.
- By Leila McNeill, David Kopf
- Sep 13, 2018