WATERLOO, Iowa—The Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA) announced the appointment of Craig Douglas as its next executive director, succeeding Rhonda Pearce, who is retiring after 21 years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization.
WASHINGTON—Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated several lists that cover durable medical equipment (DME) reimbursement authorization. The three lists updated were the required face-to-face and written order prior to delivery list (Required F2F/WOPD), the required prior authorization list and the master list.
TROY, Michigan—Integra Partners announced it has entered a partnership with HelixVM, a provider of 24/7 "visit-less" asynchronous virtual care, under its group purchasing organization (GPO) offer. The partnership tackles one of the biggest challenges in the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) industry-getting the documentation and medical orders required to bill for services.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) has announced the appointment of Timothy Safley as strategic advisor to its durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) program. Safley brings more than three decades of leadership across DMEPOS, specialty and infusion pharmacy and home health/hospice, including senior roles in national provider operations and the development of accreditation programs at a national accrediting organization.
WASHINGTON—A wide range of durable medical equipment (DME), including oxygen, mobility and CPAP products, will not be included in the upcoming round of the competitive bidding program, according to an update from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
WASHINGTON—A recent report shows Medicare has continued to improperly pay millions for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) provided to enrollees during inpatient stays despite a major audit in 2018 and subsequent fix in 2020.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially approved five durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS)-related audit projects under the new Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Cotiviti GOV Services, LLC, marking the contractor’s first time overseeing Medicare DMEPOS RAC reviews.
The new projects include:
WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced the release of its new technology playbook titled "VGM Playbook: Technology-Driven Strategies and Resources.” The playbook is designed to help VGM members use technology—including artificial intelligence (AI)—to drive smarter operations, provide better care and aim toward long-term growth.
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has put out a list of issues in the government's proposed rule for durable medical equipment (DME) that it's asking providers to submit public comment on in the next 30 days.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), a CMS-deemed accrediting organization serving the durable medical equipment, orthotics, prosthetics and supplies (DMEPOS) industries for more than 40 years, shared updates regarding a three-year cessation in accepting new accreditation and reaccreditation applications in four states: Florida, Texas, California and New York.
NEW YORK—Integra Partners, a durable medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic supplies (DMEPOS) services company, announced the expansion of their relationship with DMEscripts, an e-prescribe platform focused on durable medical equipment (DME) ordering, through its Integra Partners Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) adjustment updates for calendar year (CY) 2025 durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedules, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) released in a recent newsletter to members.
WASHINGTON—The Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition, a patient and disability advocacy group, has sent a letter to Congress urging Congressional leadership to include the 75-25 blended relief rate in its year-end legislative package, the American Associaton for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent e-newsletter to members.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed a list of medications to serve as a reference when making site of care decisions for patients requiring intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC) infusions. The list of medications reflects current U.S. prescribing practices and was compiled from home infusion providers' medication dispensing reports and reviewed by NHIA’s Quality and Standards Committee.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced Mike "Ike" Isaacson has taken a new role as senior vice president of government relations. In this new role, he will focus on advocating for and elevating the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) industry.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Home Care Delivered, Inc. (HCD), a leader in providing medical supplies including continuous glucose monitoring devices, incontinence, wound, urological and ostomy products, announced the successful acquisition of Medline Industries, LP’s durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) supplier business unit.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that beginning Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, all durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) provider enrollment appeals and rebuttals should be sent to
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) added another home medical equipment (HME) industry veteran to the team. Stephanie Legree was named to a newly created project manager position. Legree has more than 20 years of experience at Binson’s Home Health Care in progressively responsible positions, including her most recent role as co-director of the business office and vice president of government affairs.
ATLANTA—Integra Partners announced the addition of Trella
WASHINGTON—New legislation providing relief for suppliers across a broad range of patient segments was introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.).
