AAH seeks data on impact of reimbursement cut
By HME News Staff
Updated 12:17 PM CDT, Mon July 8, 2024
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has launched a nationwide survey on the impact of the expired 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rates in non-bid/non-rural areas on the HME industry and patient access to home medical equipment.
The association encourages all providers serving patients in these areas to take the survey by July 19.
“AAHomecare and other HME stakeholders continue to push for legislation to restore the 75/25 blended rates suppliers in non-bid, non-rural areas, and we want to strengthen our advocacy with state-specific data,” said Tom Ryan, the association’s president & CEO. “Your responses will help us share a clearer picture on how the Jan. 1 cuts are challenging HME suppliers and threatening access to care.”
The 75/25 blended reimbursement rates expired on Jan. 1, 2024.
AAHomecare says state-specific data on the impact of the expired reimbursement, which has been requested by Capitol Hill, will bolster efforts to include relief as part of a health care or omnibus legislative package later this year.
The association says it will only share data in aggregate as state and national figures. It will keep company specific or identifiable information strictly confidential.
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What’s in play: The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5555 and S. 1294) would provide a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for most home medical equipment products in competitive bidding areas for all of 2024 and extend the current 75/25 blended rate currently in effect in rural/non-CBA areas through 2024.
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