AAHomecare In Action

February 27, 2022
Highlighting Product and Operational Cost Challenges with Major Payers WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare is working to make sure that commercial payers are aware of the rising product prices, supply chain constraints, and increased operational costs

Extended House Work Period Provides Opportunity to Build Support and Add Co-Sponsors for H.R. 6641

February 26, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Building support for H.R. 6641, the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022, remains a top priority for AAHomecare and other HME stakeholder groups. The House of Representatives will reconvene next week after an extended work period, and wil

Congress Must Extend CRT Telehealth Option

February 19, 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Thankfully the country is beginning to work its way out of the hold of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the nation’s healthcare system, a significant step in this process will be the ending of the current Public Health Emergency (

RAC Audits – A Win For DMEPOS

February 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Beginning April 1, the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) will limit additional documentation requests (ADRs) based on the number of paid Medicare claims by product category. Currently, the RAC’s methodology is based on a total

Game On: HR 6641 Introduced

February 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) have formally introduced HR 6641, the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022. The new legislation applies a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for items in the 13 product catego

90/10 Reimbursement + Florida ARPA Funding

February 5, 2022
90/10 Reimbursement Legislation Nearing Introduction WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) could introduce Medicare reimbursement legislation this week, possibly as soon as Monday. Our champions have asked th