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Brightree Acquires CAU

Brightree will continue to support CAU software portfolio for existing users.

Industry Pushes to Get Bid Info

Providers urged to get lawmakers to sign Altmire-Hall letter calling for CMS to release winning bidder data.

HandsFree HME Calls on Providers, Others to Join Initiative

Safe-driving initiative for the HME industry has yielded more than 100 pledges; needs many more.

Active Healthcare Joins Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses

CPAP specialist only healthcare company to be honored.

CMS Slates Next Open Door

DMEPOS phone and in-person meeting to take place Aug. 25

Industry, Patient Groups Call for NCB’s Repeal

Nearly 60 groups send open letter to congressional leaders urging program’s end.

Lincare Offered Two Round One Contracts

National provider will accept even though its bids were significantly higher than new rates.

Industry Launches Bid Data Survey  

Providers encouraged to fill Round One re-bid poll.

BOC Revises Orthotic Fitter Requirements

BOC effectively ‘retires’ formerly mandatory video practical examination in the certification process.

Rotech Accepts 17 Round One Re-bid Contracts

AMEPA calls CMS vetting process into question over Rotech finances.



VGM Joins ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration

MSO will celebrate at Iowa state capitol and Waterloo Bucks game.

AAHomecare Slates 2011 Washington Conference

Event to be held March 16-17 at Westin Washington, D.C. City Center.

Obama Crowns Berwick as Head of CMS

Recess appointment for Harvard Prof nixes potential rocky Senate confirmation process.

CMS Call Continues PECOS Confusion

AAHomecare presses CMS for PECOS delay as CMS continues to offer vague ‘clarifications.’

CMS Releases Round One Bid Amounts

Bid amounts slash reimbursement by an average of 32 percent for some DME.

Rep. Johnson Letter Calls for PECOS Delay

NAIMES calls on providers to copy letter and send to lawmakers.

PECOS: Chaos, Confusion Still Reign

July 6 approaches with no clarification from CMS regarding audits, retroactive claims denials.

CMS Notifying Bid Winners

Round One re-bid winners receiving emails to say contract offers are coming via Federal Express.

NCART to Host National Medicaid Summit

Two-day event will focus on working effectively with state agencies.

Brightree Launches New Site

HME software provider Brightree LLC unveiled a new website to help providers better understand its technology offerings.

CMS Offers Data File of PECOS List

ClaraVista convinces CMS officials to post .CSV file to speed provider searches.

NAIMES: Providers Should Stick to July 6

Association reports that while PECOS edits might not be implemented then, HMEs will be held accountable to rules per that date.

VGM Builds All-accessible Home at Heartland Conference

Dwelling demonstrates a variety of home access products and technologies.

CIGNA Will Require Pre-pay Review for O2 Claims

Official release from DME MAC cites high rate of errors in claims as reason for requirement.

Latest House Hearing Focuses on NCB

Bidding program is once again trotted out as fraud panacea at House Ways and Means hearing.

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