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

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Spaces are vast and terrain is rugged in the states under the purview of Barb Stockert, who serves as executive director of the Big Sky Association of Medical Equipment Services (Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) and the Pacific Associ