WASHINGTON, D.C. – As mentioned in a July 10 alert, CMS announced in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that the suspension of Medicare FFS audits due to the COVID-19 Public Health

AMARILLO, TX – The sleep arena is continuing to expand. An increasing number of Americans, including young Americans, are being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”). As a result, we are seeing an expansion of sleep labs, but such

CARY, N.C. – We understand any reluctance to delay a process that was expected to produce a rate increase, but the COVID-19 crisis has changed everything. Reducing capacity in bid areas in the aftermath of the pandemic would further reduce capa

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Spaces are vast and terrain is rugged in the states under the purview of Barb Stockert, who serves as executive director of the Big Sky Association of Medical Equipment Services (Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) and the Pacific Associ

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced it will be restarting audits from DME MAC, SMRC, and RAC again beginning August 3. Originally, CMS announced in March that reviews will be put on hold for the duration of the Public Health Emergency, but in the re

OCEANPORT, N.J. – A short few months ago, the HME industry was operating in a relatively stable environment, providing great care for patients transitioning to the safety and comfort of their homes. That all changed in mid-March when the virus