On Friday, CMS updated its Durable Medical Equipment Center page with information on implementing provisions in the CURES bill signed into law earlier this month.  The update covers the additional 6-month delay to the application of bidding-derived pricing reductions for complex rehab technology accessories used with Group 3 power wheelchairs, as well as retroactive relief for the second phase of bidding-derived cuts for rural and non-bid area providers from July 1 through Dec. 31,...

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This week the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, by a vote of 392 to 26. The bill is expected to move to the Senate next week and the Obama Administration has already weighed in expressing support for the legislation. The legislation sets the stage for possible future regulatory relief for rural providers, as it requires HHS to reissue payment regulations for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2019, with adjustments to the non-bid fee schedule in...

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