Isaacson will focus on advocating for and elevating the DMEPOS industry

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.

HCD said the strategic move will enhance its market presence, expand its geographical footprint and provide access to a broader customer base

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.

Friday, Oct. 6 was the last day the National Supplier Clearinghouse accepted appeals and rebuttals.

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 

Legree will take over primary management for several of the Association’s councils

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.

TCT is a nationally recognized health care accreditation organization that provides comprehensive accreditation and certification services to healthcare providers in all 50 states

NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania—Helius Medical Technologies, Inc., a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, announced its Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device has been awarded durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation by The Compliance Team (TCT), which is authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit all DMEPOS products and services.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2022)—Legislation to apply 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for home medical equipment (HME) in former competitive bidding areas (CBA) has been formally introduced in the United States House of Representatives. The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 (HR 6641) would boost rates for items in the 13 product categories whose bid results were not implemented in Round 2021. These increased rates would apply from Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2023.  
 

CBIC notified Round 2021 bidders of three important dates

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2019)—Yesterday, the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) notified Round 2021 bidders of three important dates regarding their bids. Below is the chart provided by the CBIC that includes the type of notice, date the notice will be available on Connexion, and the deadline for bidders to respond to the notice.

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