Tag: KMESA
KYMESA requests medical equipment
August 10, 2022HME News Staff
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Medical Equipment Suppliers Association (KMESA) has put out a request to members to assist with medical equipment needs in the wake of disastrous flooding in the state. VGM Government Relations has amplified the request to all providers in all states. KYMESA is looking for assistance with the following DMEPOS items: glucometers, neb machines, neb tubing, digital blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, wheelchairs, canes, walkers, oxygen concentrators, oxygen...
In brief: NHIA sues over transitional payment, Great Elm's DME biz exceeds expectations
February 15, 2019HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - The National Home Infusion Association is suing the Department of Health and Human Services over its transitional payment for home infusion therapy services.A final rule published in November 2018 limits reimbursement for professional services to only those days a “skilled professional is in the home.”Under CMS's interpretation, reimbursement for services by pharmacists and other professionals services are not recognized, according to a press release.“This rule undercuts...
KMESA calls for support of MCO-related bill
February 14, 2019HME News Staff
FRANKFORT, Ky. - KMESA is asking HME providers in Kentucky to support HB 224. Introduced last week by State Rep. Kim Moser, the bill seeks to ensure that DME providers are paid at the rate set by Kentucky Medicaid. It would also require that, should a patient transfer from one Medicaid managed care organization to another, services that are currently being provided under a PA will be honored by the new MCO; and require MCOs to cover, at a minimum, the same quantities of supplies covered under the...
Stakeholders press for inclusion in spending package
March 15, 2018HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Industry stakeholders are pushing to get HME-related provisions into an omnibus spending bill.On Tuesday, Jason Orr, president of the Kentucky Medical Equipment Suppliers Association, and Thad Connally, former KMESA president, met with every office of Kentucky's delegation, including Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, to ask the Senator to support the H.R. 4229 provisions in the final package. They were joined by Tom Ryan and Jay Witter of AAHomecare.“We've got an uphill fight...
State roundup: Colorado, New York, Kentucky
February 23, 2017HME News Staff
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has issued a proposed rule requiring a face-to-face exam no more than six months prior to the initiation of certain durable medical equipment and services. The rule further defines DME and disposable medical supplies, and adds a previously approved benefit coverage standards for speech generating devices. Comments on the proposed rule are due April 12 and a hearing is scheduled for April 17 in Denver�The New York Department of Health has...
People in the news: Connally, Fletcher & Ricker, Whitehall, Vishnevetsky
May 5, 2016HME News Staff
Thad Connally, president of the Kentucky Medical Equipment Suppliers Association, will be presented with the AAHomecare/Mal Mixon Legislative Advocate Award at the association's Washington Legislative Conference later this month for his advocacy record at both the state and federal levels…Derek Fletcher has been named adult products manager for Molift, Immedia and R82, while Steve Ricker has been promoted to eastern region sales manager of the pediatric group comprised of R82 and Convaid…Ian...
'Small Business Person of the Year'
May 24, 2010Liz Beaulieu, Editor
TIFTON, Ga. - The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce named Thad Connally, president and owner of First Choice Home Medical, as its "Small Business Person of the Year" in March.
Connally was nominated for the award by his staff--Skip Wirth described him as "a dedicated, hard-working, ethical, caring and compassionate healthcare professional." He was selected as the winner by his peers in the community.
"We're just trying to do what's right and trying to support...