HME News: Capped-rental rule takes effect
Although providers hoped to hear “April Fools,” the rule transitioning certain complex rehab items to capped-rental status went into effect Tuesday as planned. “This change in regulation is so ridiculous, …
An Overlooked Provision of H.R. 4302
While everyone is talking about Sec. 212 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (H.R. 4302), which would delay the compliance date of ICD-10 for another year, there …
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 …
Medicare to cover hospice and curative care simultaneously in new demonstration program
Medicare will reimburse both hospices furnishing palliative care and providers offering curative services under a new demonstration program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced. Currently, a beneficiary …
Congressmen Thompson And Braley Join Push To Prevent Expansion Of Medicare Bidding Program
The American Association for Homecare and the VGM Group applauded Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) for urging the Centers for Medicare and (CMS) Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn …
HME News: CMS seeks to not only spread bid rates but also bundle payments
Last week’s proposal to expand competitive bidding nationwide was likely a rude awakening for HME providers who have been sitting on the sidelines thinking that the program wouldn’t directly affect …
Face-to-Face Requirement Language Added to LCDs and Policy Articles
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 …
Nursing Home Loses Medicare/Medicaid License, Residents Forced To Move
A Dallas nursing homehas lost its Medicare and Medicaid license and is being forced to move dozens of residents to new locations. When a CBS 11 News crew arrived officials …