HomeCare News
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2015)— From AAHomecare: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted on and passed H.R. 284, legislation to ban non-binding bids and require proof of licensure for Medicare contract auctions. "This is by no means mission accomplished," said Jay Witter, senior vice president of public policy for AAHomecare.
DME POE Workshop Coming to Charlotte May 6! The Provider Outreach and Education team will conduct a Mega Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 6, 2015. The workshop will be held at the Harris Conference Center (part of CPCC) with free parking and easy access to each of the session rooms.
LAS VEGAS (March 4, 2015)—Medtrade Spring has a friendlier format this year, with the majority of sessions on Monday, March 30. The new format is specifically designed to minimize the overlap between expo floor time and valuable educational sessions. With this in mind, it makes sense to arrive in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 29, or even a day earlier on Saturday, March 28. Call it an excuse to have some fun in Las Vegas, before getting down to business.
PETALUMA, Calif. (March 10, 2015)—The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced they will be releasing the results of a study by the University of Maryland, on March 12, 2015, titled "Unintended Outcomes of Small Business Legislation and Policy."
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2015)—According to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, HR 284 has been tentatively scheduled for a vote on Monday afternoon.
WASHINGTON (March 10, 2015—Since the implementation of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding program which first began implementation 2008, several serious instances have occured where patients have suffered a disruption of service and access to care as it relates to durable medical equipment, particularly many patients who require supplemental being denied their accustomed and prescribed modalities of supplemental oxygen.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 2, 2015)—BSN Medical is celebrating two decades of its BSN-JOBST research grant in venous and lymphatic diseases. The 2015 Grant recipient is Andrew S. Kimball, M.D., resident surgeon at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr.
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2015)—HR 284 would impose new requirements on private firms that supply products through Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment (DME). CBO estimates that enacting HR 284 would increase revenues by about $1 million over the 2015-2025 period.
BEAUMONT, Texas (March 3, 2015) – American Lift Aids (ALA) will help one lucky winner receive an all-new wheelchair conversion from Vantage Mobility International (VMI). ALA recently announced their participation in VMI’s “Dare to Compare” mobility van challenge, which gives caregivers, disabled veterans and independent wheelchair users the chance to win a wheelchair ramp conversion at a maximum value of $22,000.
EXETER, Penn. (Feb. 26, 2015)—Quantum Rehab, a Pride Mobility Products company, announced the unveiling of its iLevel seat elevation technology at the 2015 International Seating Symposium (ISS).
Provider Outreach and Education staff from each of the DME MACs will conduct a RAD webinar on March 23, 2015, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. EST. This webinar will focus on RAD coverage criteria, coding, and documentation requirements. The webinar will begin with a presentation followed by the Provider Outreach staff answering questions from attendees. Register here.
LAS VEGAS (March 3, 2015)—The hand-picked 6-4-18 Series (6 Building Blocks 4 Success in the Next 18 Months) is back at Medtrade Spring. The six educational sessions are included with a conference pass, or as an add-on to an expo pass for just $49.
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) announced the launch of a new website which will allow providers to check the status of their ALJ appeals. The website, entitled the ALJ Appeal Status Information System (AASIS), intends to provide public access to appeal status information.
The Round 2 Recompete bidding window closes on March 25. The bid limit is set at the 2015 Medicare fee schedule amount. Download bid preparation worksheets from CMS.
LAKE WALES, Fla. (March 5, 2015)—3B Medical announces a major enhancement to its cloud based patient management portal, iCodeConnect, for sleep therapy compliance monitoring and interactive patient coaching. Patient TouchPoint, a patient management and scheduling engine powered by CMB Solutions, is now integrated into iCodeConnect.
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 27, 2015)—Once you’re on the grounds at Medtrade Spring, scheduled for March 30-April 1, 2015, the entire conference schedule can fit right into your smart phone via Medtrade Mobile, which can be accessed at medtrademobile.com.
MILWAUKEE (Feb. 25, 2015)—ARI Network Services Inc. announced its first HelpForce Live! webinar, "Managing Lead Management for HME Providers," on Friday, March 6 at 4 p.m. ET.