The HME Newswire October 1, 2007
VGM files second competitive bidding lawsuit
CLEVELAND - Unfazed by the government's motion to dismiss its first lawsuit to stop national competitive bidding, The VGM Group's Last Chance for Patient Choice planned to help a group of Medicare beneficiaries and providers in Ohio file a second lawsuit last week.
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The good, the bad and the surety bond
WASHINGTON - CMS should not make providers with good track records obtain surety bonds, says AAHomecare.
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Carve-out update: NCART courts media
WASHINGTON - During a press event last week, NCART-flanked by five Congressmen and 12 consumers-made its case for carving out complex rehab from national competitive bidding.
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OIG report suggests lower drug reimbursement
WASHINGTON - If reimbursement for DuoNeb was based on average manufacturer price (AMP) rather than average sales price (ASP), Medicare would have saved $7 million during the third quarter of 2007, says a new report from the OIG.
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In brief: Children's health, competitive bidding, Mal Mixon and more
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives and the Senate both passed a children's health insurance bill last week that excluded cuts to Medicare, including home medical equipment.
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