HME News: AAH moves past anecdotes in audit fight
It’s no secret that audits are out of control, but without data it’s hard to build a case. That’s the problem AAHomecare hopes to help the industry fix with its …
AAHomeCare: Take Action Now – Binding Bid Legislation
The American Association for Homecare is proud to work with Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.) as they build support for H.R. 4920, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding …
HME News: DME Bid bill introduced
The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 has been introduced in Congress, according to AAHomecare. “This bill will help fix the Medicare bidding program by making sure that …
HME News: Bid, audit bills near prime time
Industry stakeholders expect Reps. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, and John Larson, D-Conn., to lead a group of lawmakers in introducing a bill this week that would require HME providers to obtain …
Breaking News: Advance Copy of New CMS Proposed Rule
Yesterday afternoon, AAHomecare received an advance copy of a proposed rule for prior authorization of DMEPOS items in Medicare Part B. In this proposed the rule, CMS is soliciting public …
AAHomecare PR Spurs CMS to Action
Back in January, AAHomecare issued a press release about Leonce Pierre-Lewis, a patient in New Jersey who was having trouble getting a replacement wheelchair from Medicare. This week, the Association …
CMS May be Sued over Face-to-Face Requirements
The National Association for Homecare (NAHC) is laying the groundwork for a possible lawsuit against CMS’ implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) home health face-to-face requirements. NAHC says that …
BE HEARD: Tell AAHomecare About Your Patients’ Awareness of Medicare Issues
The American Association for Homecare will soon be launching a new communications campaign designed to directly reach out to patients and rally them behind AAHomecare’s advocacy efforts. The new patient …