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Legislative/Advocacy
Recess Outreach to Congress Will Help Set the Stage for Forthcoming HME Legislation
August 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Our champions on Capitol Hill have asked AAHomecare and other industry stakeholders to continue to engage members of Congress on the need for long-term relief for rural and non-CB area providers as well as the additional “dou
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Legislative/Advocacy
HME Providers Will Play Important Role in Helping People to Share Their Experiences
July 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare is beginning work on a major initiative to assess and report on patient access to HME in areas served by the competitive bidding program as well as in rural and non-bid areas. The Association has engaged leading heal
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Members Educate Claims and Coding Professionals on Mobility Product
July 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare recently hosted an educational session for DME MAC and PDAC personnel in Fargo, ND on manual, power, and CRT wheelchairs and accessories. Kim Brummett, AAHomecare’s vice president of Regulatory Affairs, and represe
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Legislative/Advocacy
HME Audit Key Continues to Show High Overturn Rates
July 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The latest HME Audit Key survey results, running through the 1st Quarter of 2017, shows continued appeal determinations in favor of suppliers in several product categories, including overturn rates of 68% for respiratory produc
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Legislative/Advocacy
Stemming the Tide Through Payer Relations
July 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – While AAHomecare remains focused on legislative and regulatory strategies to move the industry forward, the organization’s investment in payer relations has produced impressive returns for HME providers in the first year focu
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action – One Down, Three to Go
July 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Now that advocates have secured a win in one of the four areas that AAHomecare and Congressional champions have identified as policy priorities, three significant issues remain: • Long-term structural fixes for the competitiv