September Archives

The NCD for home oxygen is being opened up for reconsideration for cluster headaches with comments that were due Sept. 16. The last time the oxygen NCD was updated was in 1993 – 27 years ago. This particular reconsideration gives the supplier community an opportunity to submit recommendations for changes to any other requirements outlined within the policy.

VGM submitted comments on behalf of our members. Click here to view those comments.

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HHS has provided additional clarification around the deadline for providers to complete their application for Phase 2 of the Provider Relief Fund. The deadline for providers to have submitted their applications for Phase 2 of the HHS provider relief fund, whether they were applying as a Medicare provider or as a Medicaid/CHIP provider, was September 13. The first step of that process required a provider to get their Tax ID Number (TIN) validated, a process that could take a few days. The previous...

Last year, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) introduced H.R.2771, Protecting HOME Act of 2019, allowing for increased reimbursement rates for durable medical equipment and oxygen equipment and supplies in areas of the country where reimbursement has been slashed up to 50% over the years.

We reported last week that H.R.8158 passed the House Energy and Commerce committee and includes budget neutrality for oxygen, which is language from H.R.2771....

Yesterday, H.R. 8158, passed the House Energy and Commerce committee which included oxygen budget neutrality requirement. If this bill makes its way through the legislative process and is signed by the President, it will provide additional relief to oxygen products. The HME industry has been in favor of this legislation as it is a part of the language of H.R.2771, Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act.

If you recall in 2017, CMS incorrectly applied a budget neutral “offset”...

Last year, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa), introduced H.R. 2771, Protecting HOME Act of 2019, allowing for increased reimbursement rates for durable medical equipment and oxygen equipment and supplies in areas of the country where reimbursement has been slashed up to 50% over the years. This bill is still alive! We need to continue reaching out to our members of Congress asking for support. Click here to see a full list of current...