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August 31, 2026 Featuring Kelly Grahovac, General Manager, and Wayne van Halem, President, The van Halen Group
Ask AI about the future of HME, and you'll get a largely optimistic answer. According to a recent Medtrade article, both artificial intelligence and... October 28, 2025 This article was written by Liz Beaulieu, originally featured in HME News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the new administration, has made combating fraud, waste, and abuse a top priority—bringing the durable...
In today's healthcare environment, understanding the nuances of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) audits is crucial for ensuring compliance and maintaining the financial health of your practice. A small oversight... June 5, 2025 This blog was originally published by VGM Government Relations on June 4, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) appear to be laying the groundwork for another round of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). While full implementation... Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), as the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), announced that they are conducting post-payment review of Medicare DME surgical dressing claims billed... December 16, 2024 The HME industry is a vital part of the healthcare ecosystem, providing essential services and equipment to patients in need. However, navigating the complex landscape of audits and compliance can be challenging. While the goal is to grow your HME business,... October 4, 2024 On October 3, 2024, a joint DME MAC publication was posted to provide guidance on the correct coding and billing of pneumatic compression devices (PCD). The article aslo explains that both the pneumatic compression device LCD and accompanying... June 18, 2024 On June 13, 2024, a joint DME MAC article was published, advising the DMEPOS supplier community of recent revisions to the Manual Wheelchair Bases policy article.
Effective July 1, 2024, the following statement was REMOVED:
“When... March 19, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continued its efforts to increase oversight of the Medicare program by updating Medicare provider enrollment regulations. Specifically, updates have been made to Medicare’s provider and supplier... May 25, 2023 On Thursday, May 25, 2023, CMS announced that the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program will begin a temporary gap period, starting January 1, 2024. In the weekly Medicare Learning Network (MLN) MLNConnects newsletter, CMS provided details on the current...