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Legislative/Advocacy
CMS Estimates $170 Million Economic Impact for CRT Accessories Over Five Years
August 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported in an AAHomecare Friday’s alert , CMS has permanently exempted manual CRT wheelchair accessories from pricing based on competitive bidding results for standard wheelchair accessories. On page 4 of the Final
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General Healthcare
New COVID Exposure Guidelines and Updates
August 13, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – In light of the Delta variant, it appears that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future. It is imperative that DME suppliers and all other providers learn to deal with the “new normal” and the challenges associated
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Strengthens Advocacy Capabilities
August 8, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has retained The Nickles Group (TNG), a well-established DC lobbying firm, to bolster the Association’s capability to engage Capitol Hill and federal agencies overseeing healthcare policy. The TNG team boasts stro
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Respiratory/Sleep
Fourth Quarter 2021 Revenue Up At ResMed
August 8, 2021
SAN DIEGO – Year-over-year revenue at San Diego-based ResMed Inc. was up 14% and operating profit gained 7%. Compared to the prior-year period, revenue hit $876.1 million. “Our fourth quarter and full-year fiscal year 2021 results continue to dem
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General Healthcare
Diabetic Testing Supplies: False Claims Settlement
August 7, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – On August 2, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release that states, in part: Arriva Medical LLC (Arriva), at one point the nation’s largest Medicare mail-order diabetic testing supplier, and its parent,
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Legislative/Advocacy
CMS Permanently Exempts Manual CRT Accessories from Bidding-Derived Pricing
July 30, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has announced that CRT manual wheelchair accessories will be permanently exempted from bidding-derived pricing. CMS’ action completes several years of advocacy to ensure that the full scope of CRT wheelchairs and access