Round One Rebid
A tentative timeline for the restart of competitive bidding was released at a June 4 meeting of the Program and Advisory Committee (PAOC): Spring 2009
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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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HME Products
ATA Mobility Group/Cart Handiwagon 4-wheel folding cart; can be attached to a walker or rollator 1.9 cubic ft. of storage space; 30-lb. weight capacity; -
CMS Says ‘Get Ready for Competitive Bidding’
CMS has announced the next steps in its implementation of the Round One rebid of competitive bidding. -
RATC Takes Issue with DME MACs’ New Wheelchair Repair Limits
Saying it threatens the quality of beneficiary care and provider well-being, the AAHomecare's RATC called on the DME MAC medical directors to withdraw a new wheelchair repair policy. -
ITEM Letter Asks for Cushion Bid Exemption
The Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition, a consumer-led group of more than 70 seventy disability, aging, health and provider associations, has asked HHS to take wheelchair seating cushions out of competitive bidding. -
Jurisdiction C Offers Modifier Finder Tool for Medicare Claims Billing
Are you a Jurisdiction C provider who routinely users modifiers in billing Medicare claims? -
Check These Upcoming Deadlines
A series of important deadlines for home medical equipment providers is coming up fast. -
Keep Those Hands Washed, Health Officials Say
As the number of confirmed cases in the United States passed 4,298, the H1N1 virus has claimed three lives. -
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