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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
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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
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Grassroots In Action: MAMES And Kansas Suppliers
January 29, 2022
SHAWNEE, KS – On Monday, Kansas-based HME supplier Cherub Medical Supplies hosted Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) on a visit to their Shawnee facility to show how supply chain challenges are impacting the HME community and the patients it serves.
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The Campaign Starts Now
January 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – The campaign to align Medicare reimbursement rates with the market reality that HME suppliers are facing is ready to kick into high gear—and we need your support to help us get it off to a strong start. Reps. Markwayne Mullin