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More than 40% of HME Suppliers Have Left Medicare Since July 2013
May 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – According to research AAHomecare had been performing using Medicare data, the number of traditional suppliers of home medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries has dropped 40.9% since July 2013. In addition, the number of uni
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Relief Follows Years of AAHomecare Regulatory Council Engagement
May 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Significant changes to improve processing and adjudication of recurring/serial claims for capped rental items and certain inexpensive and routinely-purchased items is on the way. Kim Brummett, AAHomecare’s vice president of R
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In Memory of Thelma Prial
April 24, 2017
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Thelma Prial passed away on Monday, April 17. Many long-time Medtrade attendees knew Thelma, who was married to Shelly Prial, a legendary advocate in the HME industry. Shelly and Thelma were married for 67 years. “Mom and Dad we
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New Leadership at Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP)
April 24, 2017
ALBANY, NY – Kim Voelker recently stepped down as executive director of the Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association (NEMEP). The board of directors chose TayCar Inc, headed up by Beth Bowen, to lead NEMEP into its next phase. Bowen al
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AAHomecare Continues to Advocate Against Double Dip Cuts for Stationary Oxygen
April 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported in December, AAHomecare has been working to get rural and non-bid area oxygen suppliers relief from “double dip” cuts in the 2017 Medicare fee schedule for stationary oxygen, which results in rates for rur
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If Not Now, When?
April 17, 2017
SILVER SPRING, MD – For many this time of year, Spring is a time for renewed optimism. The flowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are back and singing. Life feels good again. Nowhere is this more apparent, this year, than in the hearts and m