Task Force to Address ‘Audits at Every Turn’
The American Association for Homecare said it is forming a task force to address the increasing number of audits facing HME providers.
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HomeCare Staff
HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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NCPA Lauds Letter Asking CMS to Call Off the MACs
Reps. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Bart Stupak, D-Mich., asked that the agency "immediately instruct all Medicare Part B durable medical equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) to cease -
CMS Could Announce ‘Winning’ Bids June 25
AAHomecare has learned that CMS is likely to announce "winning" bids for the Medicare competitive bidding program on June 25. -
101 Mobility Ramps Up Franchise Program
Propelled by strong demographics that point to Americans' growing need for mobility equipment, 101 Mobility is rolling out a new franchise venture aimed at becoming a nationwide, full-service provider -
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Software & Technology Vendors
The following listing of business software/technology vendors was compiled from the HomeCare Buyers' Guide. -
HME Products
Various HME products, GF Health Products' Lumex Patriot Liberty Bed Rail Line; Ki Mobility's Little Wave Tsunami; ActiveCare's Wildcat 450 Bariatric Power Chair; and more. -
Providers Plagued by CMS Backlog, Association Says
AAHomecare issued a national press release "to underscore the Government Accountability Office finding that the processing of Medicare reimbursement claims for HME continues to be a problem — despite CMS efforts to implement reforms." -
TAHCS Suit Seeks to Stay Competitive Bidding on Financial Standards Issue
The Texas Alliance for Home Care Services and a Dallas provider filed a lawsuit today against the Department of Health and Human Services and the CMS for failure to conduct notice and comment rulemaking in order to specify financial standards that providers must meet under the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. -
Advocates for Separate Rehab Benefit Continue Efforts on the Hill
The foundation is laid, now the building begins. That's the word from some 160 complex rehab advocates who lobbied hard for a separate Medicare benefit for complex rehab during the CELA Conference.