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CMS Awards Contracts for Round 1 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Through 2018; 92% of Suppliers Accept Contracts

Today, CMS announced the Round 1 2017 suppliers for Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. These 182 contracts with suppliers comprising 534 locations in the nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) making up the Round 1 competitive bidding areas will be effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The product […]

CMS Releases 2017 Home Health Payment Rates; Includes a 0.7% Payment Decrease, Updates to Reporting, and Value-Based Purchasing

This afternoon, CMS released the final rule updating payments for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) for 2017. The rule estimates that payments to HHAs in 2017 will be reduced by 0.7 percent, or roughly $130 million. CMS sees this rule as part of their broader efforts to provide payment based on value, rather than merely quantity […]

As Obama Administration Winds Down, Rule Activity Picks Up

There are a little over four months left until the end of the Obama administration, and the pace of health care program regulations and announcements are picking up. Today, CMS released a final rule outlining requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers regarding emergency management. Under the new regulations, providers will be required to […]

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CMS Awards Contracts for Round 1 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Through 2018; 92% of Suppliers Accept Contracts

CMS Releases 2017 Home Health Payment Rates; Includes a 0.7% Payment Decrease, Updates to Reporting, and Value-Based Purchasing

As Obama Administration Winds Down, Rule Activity Picks Up