AAHomecare in Action – TPE Restart, Hurricane Ida

September 4, 2021
CMS Publishes Cost-Sharing Claim Processing Changes for Dual Eligibles WASHINGTON, DC – The recently published FY2022 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment S

CMS Notice to Patients on Respiratory Recall Significantly Lacking in Context

August 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS distributed an alert on Philips respiratory products under recall. In their notice, CMS tells patients with recalled devices: “If you would like to replace or repair your equipment, the supplier you bought

AAHomecare in Action + Industry News

August 21, 2021
CMS Restarting TPE Audits WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced DME MACs will be restarting the Targeted Probe and Education (TPE) program. The announcement does not include a start date, and there is no further information on it at this time. This

Virtual Washington Legislative Conference on Sept. 29 Timed to Deliver Maximum Impact

August 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s time to speak up for HME. Our industry is facing strong headwinds thanks to supply chain constraints, higher prices for products and shipping, and increased costs associated with new operational requirements brought on b

CMS Estimates $170 Million Economic Impact for CRT Accessories Over Five Years

August 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported in an AAHomecare Friday’s alert , CMS has permanently exempted manual CRT wheelchair accessories from pricing based on competitive bidding results for standard wheelchair accessories. On page 4 of the Final

AAHomecare Strengthens Advocacy Capabilities

August 8, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has retained The Nickles Group (TNG), a well-established DC lobbying firm, to bolster the Association’s capability to engage Capitol Hill and federal agencies overseeing healthcare policy. The TNG team boasts stro