Priorities Persist in Tumultuous Times

November 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The end of the year is always pretty hectic on Capitol Hill, but this year it’s even more so. The House of Representatives is consumed with the impeachment hearings, which has pushed aside Congress’ consideration of a hos

iLevel® Reaches 30,000 Users; New CEO at Drive DeVilbiss

November 24, 2019
DURYEA, PA – iLevel® seat elevation technology by Quantum Rehab® is now in use by more than 30,000 consumers. The milestone was attained last week when iLevel Power Chair number 30,000 went through production. iLevel is also one of the main drivi

Billing Non-Assigned: Additional Information

November 23, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – For the last four decades, DME suppliers have primarily provided DME on an assigned basis. Medicare paid the suppliers directly and the patients only had to pay their copayments and deductibles. Until approximately 2010, this wor

Cash Customer Discounts

November 17, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – As we discussed in last week’s Medtrade Monday article, until recently DME suppliers have primarily provided products to Medicare patients on an assigned basis. Under an assignment model, Medicare pays the DME supplier directly

Build Support for HR 4945 Ahead of Potential Omnibus Packages

November 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare and other HME leaders are looking to quickly build co-sponsor support for the recently introduced SMART Act (HR 4945) in the coming weeks to position the bill for inclusion in any potential healthcare omnibus legisla

AAHomecare Connects with State Medicaid Directors

November 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare had a strong presence this week at the National Association of Medicaid Directors 2019 Fall Conference in Washington, DC.  President & CEO Tom Ryan, vice president of payer relations Laura Williard, and directo