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Home Modification Bill Is Imminent
March 4, 2022
WATERLOO, IA – We were on a call recently with the HomesRenewed Coalition leaders, and there will soon be an official bill introduced. The not-yet-named bill will allow tax deductions on expenditures of $30,000 for people under age 59 and a hal
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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
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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
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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 (
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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
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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