Incentives Matter

May 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) recently introduced H.R. 7676—the Home Modification for Accessibility Act. If enacted, the legislation would provide tax incentives to homeowners to proactively

OIG Advisory Opinions: Guidance for DME Suppliers

May 20, 2022
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers live in the proverbial glass house. If a supplier is doing something it should not be doing, somebody knows about it. That “somebody” might be an employee … or a competitor…or a third party payor. DME suppli

Cross Marketing to Retail/Cash Customers

May 13, 2022
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, the DME industry has been an “assignment” industry. That is, the DME supplier (i) provides the product to the Medicare beneficiary, (ii) takes assignment from the beneficiary, (iii) bills Medicare, and (iv) coll

AAHomecare On The Hill To Build Support For H.R. 6641

May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AAHomecare’s Tom Ryan and Jay Witter were on Capitol Hill to build support for H.R. 6641, legislation to boost Medicare reimbursements for suppliers in former CBAs through a 90/10 blended rate. The schedule included a m

Shuttering CMN Requirements: A Long-Sought Paperwork Win

May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, CMS announced the removal of certificates of medical necessity (CMNs) and DME information forms (DIFs) starting with claims with a date of service on and after 1/1/23. This announcement comes after several conver

Home Modification Bill Introduced

May 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advocates maintain that Americans are simply not planning ahead to make their homes safe and practical to live out their long 21st century lives. A new bill recently introduced by Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Tom Suoz