WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 18, 2015)—Under a rare procedure to get a bill quickly considered by Congress, the The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (S. 2425) was passed by both the Senate and House today.
competitive bidding
As the national competitive bidding rollout approaches, many HME providers are looking toward a more diversified payer mix
What's ahead for the industry and how can you prepare?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2015)—Providers have been anxious to see the final rates for the national pricing rollout scheduled to begin January 1, 2016. CMS posted the first of the preliminary files today, but still no final rates yet (October 6th).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2015)—Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) continues to seek co-sponsors for H.R. 3229, legislation to protect access to complex rehab wheelchair accessories by preventing the application of prices derived from the Medicare competitive bidding program. Currently, the co-sponsor tally stands at 18.
ATLANTA (September 28, 2015)—After more than a decade speaking at Medtrade, Andrea Stark knows how to hone her message for a knowledge-packed educational session. During this year’s Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 26-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the founder of Columbia, SC-based Miravista LLC will present two sessions:
WATERLOO, IOWA (September 29, 2015)—U.S. Rehab and other industry stakeholders have mounted a campaign to get 100,000 signatures on a petition to reverse CMS’s plans to apply competitive bidding rates to complex rehab accessories.
CMS's proposed timeline will leave unprepared providers scrambling to catch up
These proposals are no bundle of joy
Signed, sealed, denied: buyer beware
Take these opportunities to advance industry priorities
Awake to the growing importance of this treatment
Avoid these traps before they turn your site into a nightmare
A glance at what’s on the horizon for providers in the coming year
Interview with Martin Szmal, President, The Mobility Consultants, LLC
People for Quality Care articulates the impact competitive bidding has on beneficiaries
Competitive bidding complications cannot halt the success of this industry
Facing lower reimbursements, providers redirect toward retail options that fit customers’ lifestyles
Technology enables compliance in the sleep disorder/breathing care market