WASHINGTON, DC – CMS is soliciting comments on adding ventilators and back/knee braces to the product categories included in the next round of the bidding program. MedPAC had identified ventilators among items with comparatively high Medicare r

SANDWICH, MA – The Final ESRD rule is critically flawed; There, I said it. The totality of the rule does represent a step forward with respect to tone, and the ongoing relief for rural markets is meaningful. However, it makes up for that forwar

WASHINGTON, DC – Key provisions in CMS’ just-released ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule appear to be largely in line with those contained in the Proposed Rule, according to AAHomecare’s initial analysis. Extends the 50/50 blended reimbursement rat

WASHINGTON, DC – Rising overall healthcare costs and growing Medicaid populations continue to pressure state Medicaid authorities to rein in costs wherever they can, and HME is a tempting target for these officials when budgets get tight.  AAH

Citing “strong support from the supplier community” as well as initial success in DME MAC Jurisdictions C and D, CMS today announced expansion of the Telephone Discussions & Re-Openings Demonstration into Jurisdictions A and B, starting Novem

TARENTUM, PA – Earlier this month at Medtrade, I felt a much more positive attitude than what we have had over the past decade, especially since the onset of Medicare’s competitive bidding program. With the release of the proposed ESRD rule, prov