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HME Goes to Washington

AAHomecare Slates May Fly-In to Battle Competitive Bidding

Association calls on HME industry stakeholders to help put pressure on their Congress members prior to its May 21 lobbying effort.

NAIMES Launches Legal Defense Fund

The National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers (NAIMES) has created a legal defense fund to help the industry pursue legal challenges to competitive bidding.



Round One Refusals: Technicalities or Glaring Errors?

A week after CMS announced it was notifying contract winners for round one of its competitive bidding program, many providers who did not make the cut are questioning why they did not win contracts.

CMS Expects Cost Savings From Competitive Bidding

DME Suppliers in First 10 Competitive Bidding MSAs Notified of Bid Results

CMS announced that the agency notified on Friday suppliers who submitted bids to participate in the first round of competitive bidding.

CMS Rules on CPAPS and Home Sleep Testing Coverage

CMS has expanded its coverage for CPAPs to include beneficiaries diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea via home sleep testing devices types II, III and IV.

Sen. Roberts to Providers: ‘Take the Hill’

The Kansas Senate Finance Committee member told providers attending this week's AAHomecare Legislative Conference to storm Capitol Hill like the Marine Corps and get its story told.

Brightree, VGM Enter 10-Year Partnership

Software provider and MSO will work to provide benchmarking tools and other services for a VGM-member online "community."

Senators to Reconsider Surety Bond Legislation

The lead co-sponsor of a senate bill that would require HME providers to retain a $500,000 surety bond — at a cost of up to $20,000 — will reconsider that provision.

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