Monday, January 4, 2016

The busy 2015 legislative season kept HME/DME providers on their toes. HomeCare was here to cover every second of it. The top news stories of 2015 reflect the anxiety the industry felt about Competitive Bidding and new CMS guidelines. Readers can be sure in 2016, HomeCare will be here to cover any updates that occur.

1. CMS Updates Face-to-Face Requirements

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2. HR 284 Passes House, Moves to Senate

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3. Recently Introduced Legislation Revisits Flaw in Competitive Bidding

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4. Checklist for Managing Aging-in-Place

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5. DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Round 1 2017 Announced

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6. Competitive Bidding Rates in Rural, Non-Bid Areas is Reckless

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7. Two DME References in President's 2016 Budget

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8. Making the Transition from Post-Acute Care to Home Care

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9. New Study Documents Cost of Home Oxygen Services

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10. House to Vote on HR 284

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11. Applied Home Healthcare Releases OxyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator

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12. HHS Sets Timeline for Shifting Medicare Reimbursements from Volume to Value

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13. Federal Court Ruling Allows Face-to-Face Lawsuit to Go Forward

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14. CMS Announces Timeline for 2017 Competitive Bidding

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15. OIG Agrees to Perform Study on Medicare Beneficiary Access to DME

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