AAHomecare Comments Push Back Against Proposal to Expand Bidding Categories

December 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has submitted comments for CMS’ request for feedback on including ventilators and braces to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. AAHomecare’s comments focused on CMS’ interest to include ventilators (E0465,

Face to Face in the Digital Age

December 23, 2018
LOVELAND, CO – The 9th year of Medtrade Monday has seen its share of good news, occasionally bad news, and everything in between. As an electronic publication that seeks to chronicle the ups and downs of the HME industry, it also (not surprisingly)

2019 Fee Schedule Details Released: Failure to Address Outdated Budget Neutrality Offset Leads to Deeper Oxygen Cuts

December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the initial announcement on the 2019 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule, CMS has posted the complete fee schedule details here. Oxygen suppliers and other respiratory stakeholders have been particularly interested in seei

Medtrade Spring – SmartSaver Rates Are “Smart” Indeed

December 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – We used to call them “Early Bird” rates, but that harkened back to the senior menu at the local coffee shop. SmartSaver is more accurate, because these rates are indeed “smart” and you will definitely “save” if you decide to

New ATS Report Calls for Stronger Analysis of Bidding Program’s Impact on Oxygen Patients

December 14, 2018
NEW YORK, NY – A new report from the American Thoracic Society looks at challenges in improving care for oxygen patients, including the impacts on patient access stemming from the competitive bidding program for home medical equipment. The repo

CRT Provisions Included in New Year-End Legislation

December 8, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – There is very good news from Congress for people with disabilities who rely on Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) manual wheelchairs. Newly introduced year-end legislation will protect access to this specialized CRT equipment for t