WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare reps are reminding providers that Congressional representatives will be closer to home during the upcoming recess period from Aug 1 to Sept 8, an ideal opportunity to meet without coming to Washington, DC. Providers

WATERLOO, IOWA – Congressional members are starting to recognize our industry challenges caused by overbearing audits and the competitive bidding program. After many years of fighting, it seems they are giving us a receptive ear thanks to our g

AMARILLO, TX – When the Middle East erupts, prices at the gas pump go up. The same is true when there is an oil rig explosion in the Gulf—or when a hurricane hits the coast. All of us feel the pain at the pump. The gas pump does not different

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has announced plans to “recompete” the DME supplier contracts awarded in round two of the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. CMS is required by law to recompete contracts under the program at least once every

WASHINGTON, DC – Introduced last week, the Audit Improvement and Reform Act (AIR Act) seeks nothing less than to fix the broken Medicare audit system. Sponsored by Reps Renee Ellmers (R-NC) [pictured] and John Barrow (D-Ga), the bill is designed to

WASHINGTON, DC – A barrage of government audits continues to cripple many HME companies, and the majority of these audits are overturned by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). Unfortunately, the process of overturning a denied claim can take year