ReaDME: The latest in DME news
The latest in DME news, from regulations and guidelines to payer and patient trends. Comments on the ESRD Proposed Rule that contains new competitive bidding language is due September 10. …
Blue Cross NC Responds to Announcement from Mission Health
Mission Health issued a press release announcing their plans to remain in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) customers enrolled on an ACA plan in 2018. …
PA: Community HealthChoices MCOs
CHC was developed for Pennsylvanians who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, or eligible for Medicaid-funded LTSS. This new initiative is a managed care program by the departments of Human …
CMS Proposes Six-Month Delay for Home Health CoPs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed delaying the implementation date for the new home health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) until January 2018. The proposal comes after …
Survey: Mail-order program reduces access
Medicare’s national mail-order program for diabetes testing supplies has sharply reduced beneficiary access, says a new survey from the America Association of Diabetes Educators. The “secret shopper” survey found that: …
AAHomecare: Registration is Now Open for the Washington Legislative Conference 2017
Each year the HME community comes together in Washington, D.C. to advocate and strengthen relationships in Congress. It is a critical gathering, made stronger by greater numbers of participants demonstrating …
Highmark layoffs hit Harrisburg area and Pittsburgh
Highmark Health Solutions laid off 52 people this week, with 21 occurring at the Higmark operation in East Pennsboro Township in Cumberland County, and a similar amount occurring in Pittsburgh. …
Using the New Request for Hearing Form for Medicare Appeals
The advent of revised regulations for administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings of Medicare appeals includes a new request for ALJ hearing or review of dismissal form. Because the new form …