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2009 Funding Forecast: November 1, 2008
Just in Time for Halloween: CMS Releases New O2 Rules: October 31, 2008; AAHomecare labels regulations ‘alarming,' ‘wholly inadequate.’
CMS Unveils Revised Quality Standards: October 24, 2008
Medicaid Spending to Nearly Double the Economy's Growth: October 24, 2008; Report projects Medicaid will grow at 7.9 percent over next decade compared to 4.8 percent for U.S. economy.
VGM Announces ‘Competitive Bidding Round 1.2’ Events: October 24, 2008
NAIMES Calls on CMS to Release O2 Policy: October 17, 2008; Will providers, patients have enough time to prepare?
CMS Launches New Anti-Fraud Measures: October 9, 2008; AAHomecare pushes for additional enforcement tools.
AAHomecare to Develop Alternative to Competitive Bidding: October 3, 2008
AAHomecare, CMS Meet on O2 Issues: October 3, 2008
CMS Forming New PAOC: October 3, 2008; Agency seeks nominees to help shape next phase of competitive bidding.
CMS Proposes Changes to E0217 Reimbursement: September 26, 2008; Suggests hot water pumps should be reimbursed the same as heating pads
CMS says 2009 Part B Premium to Remain the Same: September 19, 2008
AAHomecare Against Accreditation Exemptions: September 12, 2008; CMS lets physicians, therapists and others off the hook while HME providers must still obtain accreditation.
Industry Seeks Rental Cap Clarity: August 8, 2008; As 2009 approaches, AAHomecare collects questions for CMS to answer on how caps will work
CMS announces competitive bidding delay: July 17, 2008; What it all means? Industry insiders comment on how the delay will affect providers and beneficiaries.
House, Senate Override President’s Veto: July 15, 2008; H.R. 6331 stands; competitive bidding delay is now law.
President Vetoes HR 6331: July 15, 2008; House and Senate gear up to vote on overrides today and tomorrow.
President Plans to Veto Medicare Bill: July 10, 2008; Intentions to send NCB delay back to the Senate made clear at Washington press briefing.
Senate Vote Approves H.R. 6331: July 9, 2008; The bill to delay competitive bidding now goes to the President's desk.
Round One NCB Price Tables Analyzed: July 8, 2008; The HME Media Group continued it's analysis of round one by examining 23 product codes across round one's 10 CBAs.