Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) have drafted a strongly worded letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner citing problems with Medicare’s bidding program for home medical equipment. The …
This week AAHomecare announced a new communications campaign designed to directly reach out to consumers and rally them behind AAHomecare’s advocacy efforts. The Association will be working on the campaign …
On March 6, the Medicare audit contractors announced the addition of face-to-face language to the following local coverage determinations (LCDs) and policy articles: • Automatic External Defibrillators • Hospital Beds …
On February 27, the Medicare audit contractors announced recent changes to local coverage determinations (LCDs) and policy articles on external infusion pumps, ostomy supplies, and pressure reducing support surfaces. External …
President Obama released his 2015 budget this week, and, as expected, provisions targeting DME were included. Two of the prominent provisions suggest using Medicare bid rates for Medicaid reimbursement to …
At a recent Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) hearing on delays in scheduling appeals at the administrative law judge (ALJ) level, AAHomecare President Tom Ryan told OMHA Chief …
On January 21, the new interest rate on Medicare overpayments and underpayments became 10.25 percent, a 0.125 percent increase. Interest on payments accrues from the date of the initial request …
Barbara Rogers, president and CEO of the National Emphysema/COPD Association (NECA), and a dedicated advocate for better healthcare policy, has passed away. With a background in marketing and marketing research, …
