WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added eight HCPCS codes to the list of those requring prior authorization for Medicare billing, including a bed, a wheelchair and several orthoses.
FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced a definitive agreement to acquire the personal care division of AccentCare for approximately $275 million.
WASHINGTON—The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently determined that there is more that could be done by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prevent durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS) fraud in Medicare Advantage.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising LLC, the parent company of national non-medical homecare provider HomeWell Care Services, has received a Brandon Hall Group Gold HCM Excellence Award in the Best Use of a Blended Learning Program category for its LaunchWell franchise onboarding and certification program.
WASHINGTON—The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), an organization that represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, released the Advanced Pediatric Care Patient & Caregiver Guide—a free national resource created by pediatric hospice and palliative care experts from nonprofit providers across the country.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Insurance announced that it is ready to provide the $100,000 bid surety bond required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the upcoming durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies competitive bidding program round in 2028.
The company said this offering gives home medical equipment (HME) and orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) suppliers the support they need to participate in the next round of bidding with confidence.
WASHINGTON—A new survey from the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) captured the real-world impact of the 2021 remote item delivery competitive bidding program round. The findings showed that the planned 2028 round would threaten patient access to care and products on a national scale, lead to large layoffs and pose a serious threat to business survival.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—LivTech, a provider of healthcare tech solutions specifically designed for long-term post-acute care, announced an investment in its in-home care division with the launch of Alora Anywhere 2.0.
BOCA RATON, Florida—Mobility City Holdings, Inc., the national mobility equipment repair, rental and sales franchise network, announced the opening of Mobility City of Acton, Massachusetts, expanding the company's ability to serve seniors, veterans, caregivers and people with disabilities throughout the greater Boston region.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Alive Hospice has earned a 5-star Family Caregiver Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating available.
