July Archives
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Outstanding Last-Minute Outreach Brings Nearly 100 Signatures to the Letter to Pause the Competitive Bidding Program
July 30, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
A valiant effort by the HME industry secured 98 signatures on the letter to pause the competitive bidding program throughout the COVID-19 PHE. Grassroots outreach, as well as many encouragements from the state associations, helped push this along. Thanks also go out to Rep. McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Loebsack and their staff for leading these efforts yet again. Well done everyone!!
After the letter is passed around for official signatures to each of the supporting congressional offices,...
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Need Additional Supporters for Congressional Letter
July 29, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out! Ask them to support the letter to pause the Competitive Bidding Program.
Please reach out today! There are currently 50 supporters of the letter. That’s fantastic! But we need many more today!
You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
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Read MoreMedicare Updates the Provider Relief FAQs - New Effective Date
July 28, 2020
Categories: General
Even though the public health emergency continues, CMS has given direction to resume accreditation...
Read MoreTomorrow Is The Deadline To Pause The Competitive Bidding Program
July 28, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
Tomorrow is the deadline for the congressional letter to CMS to pause the CB program. If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out today!
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Tomorrow is the Deadline to Pause the Competitive Bidding Program and Medicare Updates the Provider Relief FAQs - New Effective Date
July 28, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
Tomorrow is the deadline for the congressional letter to CMS to pause the CB program. If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out today!
Tomorrow, July 29th, is the deadline for members of Congress to sign the letter, so please reach out today! You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
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Read MoreVlog: Mass Adjustments for Non-Rural Zip Codes - An Update
July 28, 2020
Categories: COVID-19
For the latest vlog from Ronda Buhrmester, click here or watch below:
For more information, click here to visit the website or click here for the article from CGS.
Read MoreThe August Recess is Near. Make Time to Speak with your Legislators Today!
July 28, 2020
During the entire month of August, legislators are in their home states in order to speak with their constituents. They will be holding town hall meetings, lunches, and appointments for the entire month. This is an excellent time to get in front of your Congressman and Senators – your voice is needed! Keep them informed on the current status of the DMEPOS industry. Let them know how your business is navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic and about the industry’s reimbursement...
Read MoreUrgent Need for More Signatures on the Congressional Letter to CMS to Pause the CB Program
July 27, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
Wednesday, July 29th is the deadline for members of Congress to sign the letter, so please reach out today! You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
Current list of supporting members for the letter:
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA- 01) Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) Mike Bost (R-IL 12) Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) Roger... Read MoreNew Signatures on the Letter Asking CMS to Pause the Competitive Bidding Program. Need Many More!
July 24, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
July 29th is the deadline for members of Congress to sign the letter, so please reach out today! Don’t rely on others to reach out. You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
Current list of supporting members for the letter:
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PS)
Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Mike Bost (R-IL)Read More HHS Renews Public Health Emergency
July 24, 2020
On Thursday, July 23rd, HHS Secretary Alex Azar tweeted, “Today I signed a renewal of the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. The Administration will continue its whole-of-America response to ensure Americans can get the care they need throughout the pandemic.”The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was initially declared on January 31, 2020 (with acknowledgement that it has existed since January 27th). Any PHE declaration... Read More