Reimbursement
- Noridian Takes Over for SADMERC
- August 19, 2008
- Noridian Administrative Services LLC took over as the new Pricing, Data Analysis & Coding (PDAC) contractor on Aug. 18.
- After H.R. 6331: Where Does Mobility Go from Here?
- July 17, 2008
- Details on competitive bidding, the rehab carveout and what to expect next.
- "Behind-the-Scenes" H.R. 6331 Effort Clarifies Accessories Funding
- July 17, 2008
- Phrasing is designed to avoid sweeping pay-for cuts to wheelchair accessories.
- Leavitt's Commentary Defends Derailed NCB
- July 16, 2008
- In Washington Times piece, HHS Secretary calls supplier compensation plan "insult to injury" for CMS
- AAHomecare: "Now the Unraveling Process Begins"
- July 15, 2008
- H.R. 6331 becomes law following override of presidential veto.
- House Votes to Override Veto; Senate to Vote
- July 15, 2008
- By a 383-41 tally, the House votes to overturn Bush's veto on H.R. 6331.
- Report: Medicare Bill Has Been Vetoed; Industry Urges Override
- July 15, 2008
- Update: The Associated Press says Bush vetoed H.R. 6331 today.
- Senate Overrides H.R. 6331 Veto
- July 15, 2008
- Competitive bidding to be halted and postponed.
- Analysis: NCB's First-Round Winners
- July 8, 2008
- Download a color-coded grid of winners showing company names, locations and product categories.
- NCB Starts; AAHomecare to Track Problems with the Program
- July 1, 2008
- Competitive bidding begins in first 10 bidding areas; providers are asked to report problems.
- AAHomecare NCB Injunction Motion Denied
- June 30, 2008
- U.S. District judge says no "irreparable injury" from NCB was proven.
- AAHomecare on NCB: "We'll Continue to Fight This"
- June 27, 2008
- Association is considering next moves after bill to delay competitive bidding fails to pass June 26 cloture vote.
- Senate Cloture Vote on NCB Fails
- June 27, 2008
- Congress heading for recess until after Independence Day holiday and competitive bidding's July 1 implementation date.
- House Passes Bill to Delay NCB Start
- June 24, 2008
- H.R. 6331 passes 355-59, AAHomecare reports.
- As July 1 Nears, Industry Hopes & Works for NCB Delay
- June 19, 2008
- CMS Rolls Out Educational Articles on First-Round NCB Policies
- June 19, 2008
- HHS Declares Health Emergencies in Indiana & Iowa
- June 19, 2008
- Manual Chair "Lunch and Learn" Scheduled for June 24
- June 19, 2008
- House Bill Would Delay NCB Start Dates, Exempt Complex Rehab
- June 13, 2008
- Group 3 and above power chairs would be carved out of competitive bidding.
- VGM to Host June 18 Lunch Bucket Webcast
- June 13, 2008
- Gallagher's topics to include Medicare "Doc Fix" and competitive bidding.