WASHINGTON, D.C. – HHS announced Provider Relief Fund changes reopening applications for Medicare-based relief funding and extending Medicaid-based relief application deadline.  The new announcement is particularly welcome news for suppliers

WASHINGTON, DC – The renewal of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration for another 90-day term means that reimbursement rate relief delivered through the CARES Act and relaxed regulations/requirements granted by CMS, state Medi

WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional sign-on letter urging CMS to delay the Competitive Bidding Program in light of the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency closed with 101 House members endorsing a delay. The result is especially impressive

DULUTH, MN – Any foray into HME journalism eventually requires a spelling lesson, particularly when it comes to the last name of “Schafhauser.” As executive director of the Midwest Association of Medical Equipment Services (MAMES), Rose Schafha

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As mentioned in a July 10 alert, CMS announced in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that the suspension of Medicare FFS audits due to the COVID-19 Public Health

CARY, N.C. – We understand any reluctance to delay a process that was expected to produce a rate increase, but the COVID-19 crisis has changed everything. Reducing capacity in bid areas in the aftermath of the pandemic would further reduce capa