Competitive Bidding

Round 1 knocks walkers out from under Medicare beneficiaries

Feb 13, 2012 – The U-Step walker is a niche HME product with an exceptionally good reputation among neurologists and their...

Virtual Capitol Hill Conference set Feb. 16 in push to replace competitive bidding

Feb 09, 2012 – The American Association for Homecare is hosting its annual Washington Legislative Conference Feb. 15 and...

Amid confusion over CBAs, registration closes Thursday for Round 2 of competitive bidding

Feb 08, 2012 – Registration closes Thursday for Round 2 of competitive bidding, and there is still confusion about whether...

Pennsylvania groups hosts Internet rally against competitive bidding

Feb 06, 2012 – People for Quality Care, along with the Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers, are hosting a Town...

CMS extends deadline for state licensure in Round 2 bidding

Feb 06, 2012 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week an extension of the licensure deadline...

Registration ends Thursday for Round 2 of competitive bidding

Feb 06, 2012 – Registration for Round 2 of the Competitive Bidding Program closes on Thursday, Feb. 9. Bidding is already...

CMS announces key modifications to PMD demonstration

Feb 06, 2012 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday two key changes to the prior authorization...

CMS data inconsistent in showing connection between fraud control and claims decline in Round 1 areas

Feb 06, 2012 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released statistics last week to support its assertion that...

CMS acknowledges declining claims, but calls Cramton study “seriously flawed”

Feb 01, 2012 – BY DAVE PARKS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acknowledges that HME claims have declined...

CBIC clarifies its clarification on credit reporting deadline

Jan 30, 2012 – The Accredited Medical Equipment Providers of America (AMEPA) has done some more digging into the issue of...