Legislation preventing insurers, MCOs and other payers from capping reimbursement for ventilators moves to Senate.
Association outlines how HME industry can capitalize on an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to obtain meaningful reimbursement adjustments.
News Feature
AAHomecare advocacy efforts have resulted in policy and regulatory wins that have driven more than $2 billion back to HME providers’ budgets. How does the association plan to build on those wins?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 29, 2021
PR firm will work with association to generate news coverage and opinion articles conveying the industry’s value on a national and state level.
The public health emergency, as well as the regulatory relaxations associated with it, will continue for another 90 days.
The legislative efforts seek to protect state reimbursement rates and patient access for HME by blocking moves to privatize state Medicaid programs.
The moratorium on the 2% Medicare sequestration reimbursement cut now lasts until Dec. 31.
Observation Deck
Physician self-referral law and the federal anti-kickback statute have seen modifications in the move to value-based care.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Apr 01, 2021
The well-known HME advocate developed a deep level of expertise in healthcare policy that he applied to the industry association’s efforts.
While the extended moratorium on the 2% cuts officially ends April 1, CMS will continue holding off on applying them while Congress finishes related legislative action.
Editor's Note
What's the situation with Round 2021 of competitive bidding and what does it mean for pharmacies serving DMEPOS beneficiaries?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2021
The compromise legislation extends the moratorium until the end of the year. It now moves to the House for passage and then President Biden's office to be signed into law.
Besides adding $650 million in reimbursements for oxygen suppliers over the next 10 years, the recent win should pay other dividends industry advocates say.
Florida, Tenn. associations cancel their March events; FAHCS gears up for live event in August; ATHOMES makes ready for Sept. in-person conference.
With Medicare’s moratorium set to expire soon, AAHomecare and other advocates are reaching out to lawmakers to extend the suspension of the cuts until the end of 2021.
Citing errors in the December 2020 schedule, this new release includes adjustments to more than 900 HCPCS codes.
Industry’s national association will host a Virtual Washington Legislative Conference on Sept. 29 that will feature online meetings with lawmakers.
Grassroots Accountability Project from AAHomecare, VGM and state associations is looking for providers in key states to become industry advocates.
March 23-25 event for N.Y. and N.J. providers offers a variety of conference sessions across multiple tracks and includes CEU opportunities as well.
New lawmaker representing Iowa’s 2nd congressional district sits down with VGM staff to learn about a range of issues and challenges facing HME businesses.