AAHomecare in Action – Association Meets With Congressman Kelly

September 7, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare President Tom Ryan recently attended a meeting in Erie, Pa, with Rep Mike Kelly (R-Pa). Kelly is a strong industry supporter and champion for HME suppliers in his work on the Ways and Means Committee. Time was spent

AAHomecare Releases Analysis of Medicare Claims Backlog

August 31, 2015
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) today released an analysis of the Office of Medicare Hearing and Appeals (OMHA) appeals backlog, using data available on the OMHA website. The analysis has uncovered that, in spite of reports from OM

AAHomecare Seeks Data for Audit Survey

August 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The AAHomecare Audit initiative will educate Congress and regulatory bodies about the burdens of audits, but more raw numbers are needed. Kim Brummett, vice president of Regulatory Affairs, sat down with Medtrade Monday to talk

AAHomecare in Action – CB Round One 2017 Contract Period is Two Years

August 17, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – When CMS released an updated schedule for the competitive bidding 2017 Round 1, Kim Brummett (pictured), vice president of regulatory affairs for AAHomecare, immediately noticed something different. Round 1 2017 is listed as en

Big Stakes, Big Show

August 17, 2015
ATLANTA – For those thinking about attending Medtrade, the year’s premiere HME event is a great place to finish 2015 with momentum, and a perfect venue to help start 2016 with renewed vigor. The show starts in just 10 weeks, and hundreds of e

AAHomecare in Action – Keep Pressure On During Recess

August 10, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Your Congressional representatives will be closer to home during the upcoming recess period running from Aug. 6 to Sept. 8, making for an opportunity to try and meet with them without coming to Washington. Below are some Power