HME Heroes: COVID-19 Edition

As the nation battles COVID-19, Home Medical Equipment (HME) providers are partnering with hospitals and health departments to meet the medical needs of their communities.  The extent of this public health emergency is unprecedented in modern time, but the HME Industry is no stranger to rising to provide critical support and services in times of crisis.  

While most of America shelters in place, HME providers answer the call of essential service...

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Overview of Payer Relief Fund Requirements and Disbursement Procedures

The Provider Relief Fund was established through the CARES Act that was signed into law on March 27, 2020 that allotted $100 billion for health care providers impacted by COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. In the month since the passage of the law, the Department of Health and Human Services has dispersed some of the funds and made several announcements on the remaining funds that are going to be dispersed. In addition, last...

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AAHomecare Accepting Board of Director Nominations

AAHomecare is currently accepting nominations for four open positions on the Board of Directors. In order to be nominated, you must be an AAHomecare member in good standing.  Members of the Board of Directors are leaders in the industry. As a director of AAHomecare, you are expected to be available to other members to answer questions about AAHomecare activities and to recruit new members. A full list of legal responsibilities of Board...

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HME-Related language in COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation (HR 748) Non-Bid Area Relief (Rural and Non-Rural)

SEC. 3712. REVISING PAYMENT RATES FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THROUGH DURATION OF EMERGENCY PERIOD. 

(a) RURAL AND NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in such...

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AAHomecare Payer Relations COVID-19 State and Payer Response:

AAHomecare has prepared a list of policy recommendations for state Medicaid agencies to adopt amid the current COVID-19 crisis.  Access to Home Medical Equipment (HME) is more important now than ever and we need to remove as many barriers to care as possible.  AAHomecare met with the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) to collaborate on these policy changes and guidance for messaging this list nation-wide....

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New-Format AAHomecare Update Kicks off Medtrade Spring

AAHomecare senior leadership discussed top policy challenges for the HME community and how the industry can address them in a new session format moderated by David Kopf, editor and publisher of HME Business. Kopf led the discussion with questions for the AAHomecare staff and solicited questions from the well-attended event.

Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president & CEO, spoke at length on how AAHomecare is evolving to help HME providers...

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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.

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When a patient asked Sanford Healthcare for assistance regulating settings on a CPAP device recently, Sanford Healthcare Accessories found out the individual had purchased...

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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:

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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...

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