VGM partnership with van Halem Group announced

WATERLOO, Iowa, May 31, 2013—VGM Group, Inc., including U.S. Rehab, has signed a partner agreement with audit expert s The van Halem Group. The agreement will provide discounted rates to VGM and U.S. Rehab members for monthly compliance packages that include quarterly audits, education and training, as well as a compliance hotline and Web-based reporting capabilities. The van Halem Group is one of the nation’s most respected Medicare and Medicaid consulting groups that specializes in audits, appeals, and compliance as well as education and training.

“We are delighted to have Wayne [van Halem] and his very experienced colleagues on board to assist our members with the rash of audits that are plaguing the HME/rehab industries. The van Halem Group’s consultants and clinicians are former HHS or Medicare contractor employees, so they are in a unique position to help our members both proactively with compliance plans and when that audit letter arrives,” said Ron Bendell, president of VGM and Associates, Ltd.

“Compliance is no longer an option in this regulatory environment, so suppliers must be proactive in assuring that the claims they submit are accurate and meet strict adherence to government regulations or they can face additional scrutiny. These plans are designed as an inexpensive way to integrate the required elements of a compliance program into your daily operations,” said van Halem, president of The van Halem Group.

In addition to the monthly compliance packages, the group will also offer a variety of services to VGM/U.S. Rehab Members, ranging from on-site compliance assessments, to draft compliance policy and procedure manuals that can be customized for a specific business, as well as audit response with esMD connectivity and appeal preparation. For more information contact VGM at 800-642-6065 or The van Halem Group at 404-343-1815. Also visit www.vgm.com or www.vanhalemgroup.com.