AAHomecare statement on Medtrade’s move to Phoenix for Spring 2021 show and beyond. Medtrade’s willingness to evolve to meet the changing needs of the home medical equipment community is a major reason why its Spring and Fall shows remain our industry’s premier networking and education events, and the top destinations to find the best in HME products and services.     AAHomecare is proud to be a partner in these events that bring us together and help make our industry...

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North Dakota Providers and AAHomecare Keep Eyes on Inappropriate Internet CPAP Sales UPDATE: On Feb. 21, Walmart responded via email to AAHomecare that the CPAP devices had been removed from their site.  We have confirmed that they have been removed. _____________________ When a patient asked Sanford Healthcare for assistance regulating settings on a CPAP device recently, Sanford Healthcare Accessories found out the individual had purchased the equipment from a third-party seller via...

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Rural Bidding and Retail Pricing Budget Proposals a Concern for HME Community As reported in last week’s alert, the Trump Administration published the HHS Fiscal Year 2021 Budget in Brief which included several proposals related to HME. Many of these proposals have been included in previous years’ Presidential Budgets, and a proposal’s inclusion in the Budget does not necessarily indicate the proposal will be implemented in the coming year.  However, there are a few proposals...

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Six L Codes Added To Required Prior Authorization List On February 11, CMS added six L codes for lower limb prosthetics to the Required Prior Authorization (PA) List: L5856: Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal knee-shin system, microprocessor control feature, swing and stance phase, includes electronic sensor(s), any type L5857: Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal knee-shin system, microprocessor control feature, swing phase only, includes electronic...

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Kate Farms Supports AAHomecare Initiatives Kate Farms was founded when a little girl named Kate Laver was failing to thrive because she couldn’t tolerate any of the tube feeding formulas available. Her determined parents, Richard and Michelle, had the transformative idea to develop a better formula: use the highest-quality organic plant-based ingredients without the allergens commonly found in other formulas. Kate Farms now offers a range of plant-based, organic and non-GMO formulas for...

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CareCentrix Modifies Co-Pay Collections Policy As we reported earlier this month, AAHomecare has engaged CareCentrix on a new copay collections policy for PAP and PAP supply patients with balances of more than 180 days.  The Association encouraged CareCentrix to reconsider the new policy, which went into effect on Jan. 1. This week, CareCentrix let AAHomecare know they planned to modify the suspension policy as follows: PAP Rentals – If a patient’s account is not suspended...

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Help Build Additional Support for Legislative Priorities We continue to work with our champions on Capitol Hill to advance HME policy priorities and increase our chances to have provisions from HR 2771 and HR 4945 included in future omnibus legislative packages.   We urge individuals with providers, manufacturers, distributors, and other companies supporting the HME community to take action over the next few weeks to contact your representatives in the House and ask for them to co-sponsor...

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AAHomecare Insider: A New Look and a New Name AAHomecare continues to adapt, adjust, and retool to help our members meet the challenges of an evolving business and regulatory environment for HME.  Our flexibility and willingness to adopt new approaches has paid strong dividends, especially over the past three years.  In that time-frame, we’ve seen great returns on our investment in payer relations, helped secure significant relief for rural and non-bid area suppliers, successfully...

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OIG Market Shares Report for DTS Last week, the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report titled, “Medicare Market Shares of Diabetes Test Strips From April Through June 2019.” This report is intended to assist CMS with their requirements to: 1. award contracts to diabetes testing strips (DTS) suppliers who cover at least 50% (by volume) of the DTS types provided under Medicare; and 2. to use multiple market share data sources...

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AAHomecare’s Partnership with Merchant Advocate Benefits Members As our members continue to evolve their businesses, AAHomecare continues to make new partnerships that will benefit you. Most recently we partnered with Merchant Advocate, a company that helps businesses lower the cost of accepting credit cards without switching processors. This is a way to reduce expenses and increase your bottom line with no upfront cost.  Merchant Advocate provides a free analysis on the health of...

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