Resources
Small Business Loan and Payment Protection Plan
Letters to the industry from Clint Geffert and Wayne van Halem
– COVID 19 Pandemic: Time to Display the Value of DMEPOS By Doing the Right Thing
– HME During COVID-19: Building Trust and Promoting Value
VGM & Associates Bring It Home video
Industry Matters Podcast, HME Now is the Time to Serve and Shine
Ronda Buhrmester and Ty Bello offer their insights on relaxed CMS policies and the opportunity for the HME community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry Matters Podcast, COVID-19
Wayne van Halem and Miriam Lieber discuss loosened CMS requirements amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as operational and leadership changes in the field.
VGM Coronavirus Resources & Information (source: VGM & Associates)
AAHomecare Seeks Additional Clarification on COVID-19 Relief Measures in IFR Comments
Survey Details Major Challenges for HME Suppliers Under COVID-19 Crisis
CMS Suspends Advance Payment Program
Providers Urged to Use Best Judgment in Following New CMS Guidance
Non-Invasive Ventilators Removed from Next Competitive Bidding Round
AAHomecare Develops Spreadsheet to Analyze Updated Non-Rural/Non-Bid Reimbursement Rates
AAHomecare Coordinating Outreach to Medicaid Plans Across the Nation
Latest Stimulus Bill Includes Additional Funding for Healthcare Providers and PPP Loan Program
Summary of Healthcare Provider Funding Provisions in Latest Stimulus Bill
UnitedHealthCare Releases Updated Guidance
HME Updates Related to Coronavirus
CMS Streamlines Regulations for DME in COVID-19 IFR
Providers Urged to Use Best Judgment in Following New CMS Guidance
President’s Message: Significant Relief to Help Support the Incredible Efforts of the HME Community
CMS has determined it is appropriate to issue a blanket waiver where DMEPOS is lost, destroyed, irreparably damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable or unavailable. Contractors have the flexibility to waive replacements requirements such that the face-to-face requirement, a new physician’s order, and new medical necessity documentation are not required. Suppliers must still include a narrative description on the claim explaining the reason why the equipment must be replaced and are reminded to maintain documentation indicating that the DMEPOS was lost, destroyed, irreparably damaged or otherwise rendered unusable or unavailable as a result of the emergency.
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Situation summary (source: CDC)
Frequently asked questions (source: CDC)
United States reporting cases to CDC (source: CDC)
Preventing COVID-19 spread in communities (source: CDC)
Preventing COVID-19 spread in home care settings (source: CDC)
Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Protective Equipment (source: CDC)
State/Territorial Resource Pages (source: National Governors Association)
COVID-19: Licensing Guidance from State Agencies (source: ACA International)
