Home Health & Hospice Week
Despite the home medical equipment
Despite the home medical equipment industry's best efforts, the Jan. 1 implementation date for competitive bidding continues to loom. Industry sources expect CMS to announce bid winners June 25, as well as payment amounts. The American Association for Homecare, the National Association for Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers, and other industry reps continue to fight against the program. For example, numerous state HME trade groups recently issued press releases highlighting the "suicide bidding" program's effect in their state or region. Bidding will likely put more than half of South Carolina suppliers out of business, predicts the South Carolina Medical Equipment Services Association. "CMS has forced us down a one-way street," says Kevin Saluck, vice president of clinical operations at Sayreville, N.J.-based Allcare Medical, and president of the Jersey Association of Medical Equipment Services. "At the end of this street, we will be forced to offer lesser quality products, fewer services and unfortunately, a much different business model to our referrals and customers, Saluck says in JAMES's version of the release. Multiple other state associations issued the release with comments and facts pertaining to their geographic area. The bidding program is "a race to the bottom," says the S.C. release that highlights which of the state's legislators have co-sponsored H.R. 3790.
Home Health & Hospice Week
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You may find Medicare appeals processes
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Despite the home medical equipment
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