Legislative


AAHomecare Slashes Washington Conference Fees

Citing high legislative stakes, association whacks entry to $100 for non-members, free for members.

CMS Extends Round 2 Licensure Deadline

All applicable licenses must be received by NSC on or before May 1.

CBIC Posts Bidding Education Materials

Reference guide and new webcast available to Round 2, mail-order providers.

Round 2 Bidding Opens

All bids must be submitted, and packages received by CBIC by March 30.

CMS Clears Air on Credit Report Requirement

Update on CBIC site specifies when 90-day window opens.

Cramton Continues Ringing up Round One's Costs

In addition to staggering drop in claims, only a fraction of contracted providers are making claims.

CBIC Debuts Round Two Webcast

Free, on-demand video details Request for Bids instructions.

HME Claims in Round One See Staggering Plunge

Plummets as stiff as 82 percent point to patient access crisis.



CMS Makes 3 Bidding Announcements

Updates concern updated worksheets, diabetic forms, removed codes.

U.S. Health Spending Rates Hit Historic Lows

CMS report shows 2009-2010 spending grew by only 3.9 percent.

PAOC Expires

HME bereft of public forum for bidding issues on eve of Round Two bidding.

Washington Conference Early Bird Rates Closing Soon

Registration and hotel discounts still available for Feb. 15-16 event.

Market Pricing Proposal

Market Pricing Proposal

The MPP provides a competitive approach to setting Medicare reimbursement rates for HME, but does so in a way that is actually competitive.

Rob Brant

Working Hard, or Working Smart

Providers can control the fate of their businesses by supporting the MPP.

Competitive Bidding Round Two

Competitive Bidding Round Two

No other trend in the Big 10 for 2012 will influence the course of the HME industry more than how Round Two plays out.

‘Doc Fix’ Stalling Before Holidays

A failure by Congress to pass tax bill gives industry more lobbying time for MPP.

Providers Urged to Lobby for MPP

Associations call for HMEs’ support as they work to attach MPP to final ‘doc fix’ in final days of Congressional session.

Bidding: Working Hard or Working Smart?

Prepare for Round Two, but strive to control the fate of your industry.

Industry, Patients: ‘Stop Mobility Pre-payment Review — Now'

Provider and consumer advocates call on Congress to cease implementation of power wheelchair program.

CMS Rolls Out Round Two NCB Timetable

Registration starts Dec. 5, bidding starts Jan. 30.

Webinars & Webcasts

Overcoming Mobility Audits

Keys to Understanding, Responding & Coming Out Ahead

From widespread pre-payment reviews to post-payment audits, mobility Jim Stephensonfunding expert Jim Stephenson, CMC, Invacare Corp., will give you insight into how auditors work and will share practical, hands-on advice on how to improve your own auditing track record.

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