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CMS Directs Beneficiaries to Reach Out to Their Suppliers for Repair and Replacements of Phillips Respironics Recalled Equipment
August 26, 2021
Categories: CMS, General, Medicare, PRI
Yesterday, CMS sent out the alert below regarding the recalled Phillips Respironics products, directing Medicare beneficiaries to reach out the suppliers they purchased the equipment from if they need it replaced or repaired. While the statement released by CMS is accurate in that most of the patients impacted by the recall should expect to have their existing device repaired or replaced, it fails to mention that the process and timeline associated with repairing or replacing those devices could...
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Senate Passes Delay of Medicare Sequestration Cuts
March 25, 2021
Categories: General
Today the Senate voted to delay Medicare payment cuts for the rest of the year, a big win for HME providers and hospitals!
The 2% cuts originally took effect in 2013 but were paused by Congress last year in response to the pandemic and its effect on providers' finances.
This legislation now will head back to the House for passage...
Read MoreHHS Opens New Portal for Providers to Submit Claims
April 30, 2020
Categories: COVID-19, General, Reimbursement
This week HHS opened a new portal which allows providers, including DME providers, to submit claims to be reimbursed at Medicare reimbursement rates if they provided equipment and services to uninsured patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis. Some key highlights and provisions of the program are as follows:
Providers can begin submitting claims May 6th Dates of service can be February 4th or after are eligible for reimbursement Providers must enroll in the program (obtain an Optum... Read MoreTake action today! Binding Bids Bill will likely be re-introduced.
January 8, 2015
Categories: Audits, Competitive Bidding
As reported by AA Homecare, representatives Pat Tiberi (R-Oh) and John Larson (D-CT) and senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) are planning on reintroducing the binding bids bill as early as next week. The binding bid bill (HR 4920 and S2975 in the 113th Congress), would require a proof of licensure before a suppliers can bid. It would also require a supplier to obtain a bid bond. Please find time today to message your senator and member of Congress to support any binding bid language...
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