Congress can act, but there must be an outcry over competitive bidding from the HME industry
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Invest in business automation now to adapt to radical HME industry changes
How HME providers can stay out of the ZPIC, NSC, and accrediting organization crosshairs
The latest CMS challenge involves resupply regulations and contacting patients
Accreditation, competitive bidding and comprehensive product lists
Providers must keep spotlight on competitive bidding problems
UnitedHealthcare announced last week that its Military & Veterans Services business unit has been awarded the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Managed Care Support contract worth $1.4 billion to provide health care services for active duty and retired military service members and their families in the West Region.
Coalition gets critical items excluded from Competitive Bidding Program
Strategy refined to replace competitive bidding
CMS published a proposed rule in the <em>Federal Register</em> that would establish a three-year "minimum lifetime standard for items to meet the durability criterion for DME."
An AAHomecare "Mobility Matters" article counters "misperceptions in the recent OIG report on power wheelchair documentation."
In a perplexing turn, CMS issued a proposed rule that requires a face-to-face exam by a physician who orders home health services under Medicaid. The proposal also requires a face-to-face encounter for DME
AAHomecare works to untangle the consequences as CMS begins to respond.