AAHomecare in Action – HHS Extends Attestation Deadline and Updates CARES Act Provider Relief FAQs

May 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the American Association for Homecare, HHS has announced that the period to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the related Terms & Conditions has been extended from 30 to 45 d

DME MACs Provide Instructions on How to Bill for Home Oxygen During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 7, 2020, the DME MACs announced that the CMN for oxygen claims will not be required during this COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This announcement implements CMS’  Interim Final Rule (CMS-1744-IFC) that waived the

COVID-19 Updates Every Supplier Needs to Know

April 26, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – It seems that each time we pause to catch our breath and reorganize during this pandemic something else changes that demands immediate attention. As we write this article (Friday, April 24) President Trump is signing into law a n

House Passes Stimulus Legislation With $75 Billion in Relief

April 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the House of Representative passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, legislation providing additional funding for hospitals and health care providers, testing, and replenishing sm

CMS Removes Non-Invasive Ventilators from 2021 Competitive Bidding Program

April 12, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced last week that it is removing non-invasive ventilators from the next round of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program. “CMS is making the right call at the right time in removing non-invasive vents from the

DV and AV – During Virus and After Virus

April 11, 2020
SPENCERVILLE, IN – We will get through this time and come out on the other side. Predictions as to what this new normal will be are anyone’s guess. But we must begin to prepare for working through this time as both HME providers and manufactu