AAHomecare Works With CMS to Improve Improper Payment Rate

June 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week AAHomecare and several regulatory council members met with CMS’ Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) team in Baltimore. The goal of the meeting was to get further clarification on the 2017 CERT Supplemental Impr

Join the Survivors and Thrivers at Medtrade

June 10, 2018
ATLANTA – A glance at the top of today’s Medtrade Monday confirms what we have been hinting at for a few weeks. SmartSaver rates (once known as “early bird” rates) are finally here. SmartSaver Rates last 18 days, officially ending on Friday,

VGM Earns Outstanding Volunteer Award

June 9, 2018
WATERLOO, IA – VGM Group recently received the 2018 Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England (HOMES). The award was presented during HOMES’ 30th annual meeting held May 16-17 in Ports

Hard Work and Persistence Pays Off for PMD Prior Authorization​

June 8, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported last week, CMS will be expanding the Prior Authorization Demonstration for Power Mobility Devices nationwide on a permanent basis, starting Sept. 1, 2018. This move adds 31 Power Mobility HCPCS codes to Medicare’

Washington Legislative Conference Sets the Stage

June 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, HME advocates from around the country visited more than 250 Capitol Hill offices to make the case for more substantial and sustained relief for non-bid area suppliers and for reforms to the competitive bidding progra

On the Brink of Change

June 1, 2018
NEW BEDFORD, MA – I made my 18th trip to Washington D.C. last week for the AAHomecare Legislative Conference – and competitive bidding has always been part of the conversation. We have been fighting this program since the demo projects in Pol