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

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

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

Joint Venture With Hospital

June 26, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – A “joint venture” arises when two or more individuals own something together. For example, if my friend (Mark Higley) and I open a frozen yogurt stand called “Mark’s and Jeff’s Frozen Yogurt,” then a joint venture is

Strong Legislative Conference Showing Helps Power Sign-on Letter

June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As we noted in last week’s alert, 154 House members signed on to a letter asking HHS & CMS leadership for action on HME policy priorities, including reforming the competitive bidding program.  In addition to having m

CMS Exempts CRT Accessories from Bidding-Derived Pricing

June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced last week that accessories for group 3 power Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) mobility products will continue to remain exempt from the application of competitive bidding derived pricing for Medicare beneficiaries.&