The decree affected operations at the Corporate and Taylor Street Facility in Elyria, Ohio

ELYRIA, Ohio (July 25, 2017)—Invacare Corporation has received notice from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the company has successfully satisfied the Agency’s requirements under the consent decree to resume full operations at its Corporate and Taylor Street manufacturing facility in Elyria, Ohio.

Goals for the session included improving the audit and review process.

FARGO, N.D. (July 20, 2017)—Last week, AAHomecare hosted an educational session for DME MAC and PDAC personnel in Fargo, North Dakota, on manual, power and CRT wheelchairs and accessories. Kim Brummett, AAHomecare’s vice president of regulatory affairs, and representatives from member companies who manufacture mobility products were on hand to demonstrate equipment and accessories to approximately 35 individuals involved in audits, coding and claims analysis.

Second quarter registration opening soon.

—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2017)—The latest HME Audit Key survey results, running through the first quarter of 2017, show continued appeal determinations in favor of suppliers in several product categories, including overturn rates of 68 percent for respiratory products, 77 percent for ostomy, urological, wound care, and diabetic supplies, and 81 percent for NPWT devices and supplies. Other highlights from this round include:

LENEXA, Kan. (May 8, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces they are hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET for HME suppliers. Attendees will learn about the different entities auditing HME claims for Medicare including RAC, ZPIC, UPICS, SMRC and CERT and the implications of the audits.

Much needed relief follows years of AAHomecare regulatory council engagement on this issue.

—Via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced significant changes to improve the processing and adjudication of recurring/serial claims for capped rental items and certain inexpensive and routinely-purchased items.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 26, 2016)—Some contract suppliers in Round 2 of the Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program had not met all of the competitive bidding licensure requirements. Specifically, of the 146 suppliers covered in our audit, 69 suppliers met licensure requirements. However, 63 suppliers did not meet licensure requirements for some of the competitions for which they received a contract.

LENEXA, KAN. (April 14, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to outline how providers can safeguard against payer audits as well as explain your legal obligations if you should discover a potential overpayment or underpayment from Medicare. The webinar is entitled “Responding to Payer Audits and Overpayments: Stay Compliant and within the Law.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2016)—Register today to be a part of the data-driven campaign to advocate for much-needed improvements to the audit process and see how your company stacks up in terms of audit volumes and appeal overturn rates.

Register today at HMEAuditKey.org and get ready to enter your Fourth Quarter 2015 audit data starting on January 15.