Make the Decision to Attend Medtrade

September 8, 2018
ATLANTA – It’s hard to believe we’re only weeks away from the annual voyage to Atlanta for Medtrade 2018. This will be my 21st Medtrade (16 with VGM), and each year the conference provides a platform for face-to-face discussion on today’

GAO Report Asserts No Widespread Patient Access Issues

September 1, 2018
On Aug 24, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the effects on reimbursement cuts in non-bid areas in the year following their implementation in January 2016. On their highlights page of the report, GAO asserts that their f

GAO Finds Potential Organizational Conflict for QIC Contract Awardee

August 25, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal legislative branch’s research arm, announced that CMS failed to properly assess potential organizational conflict when they awarded MAXIMUS with the DMEPOS Q

Strong HME Stakeholder Input Sought on ESRD/DMEPOS Proposed Rule

August 25, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The recently released ESRD/DMEPOS Rule has the potential to significantly impact the HME sector for years to come. AAHomecare urges suppliers and stakeholders in our industry to add your voice on this Proposed Rule by submittin

CMS Releases Guidance on Prior Authorization for PMD

August 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS published, “Inclusion of Power Mobility Device Codes in the Prior Authorization Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items,” which is a guidance for PMD supplier

Wins for HME Don’t Happen Without You

August 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – We’ve seen important progress on HME public policy over the first seven months of 2018, and I believe there’s a lot of opportunity ahead to build on these successes. The HME community raised the visibility of theInterim Fin