Numotion Welcomes Chief Human Resources Officer Andrea Dedrick Numotion has added Andrea Dedrick to its leadership team. Dedrick is the national provider’s new chief human resources officer and brings more than 25 years of experience in medtech. Numotion said in describing Dedrick’s experiences, “She is recognized for enabling business growth through organizational transformation, strong leadership…
Briefly: Numotion Adds to Leadership Team; CMS Expands New Provider Moratorium
Nebraska Prepares to Enact Medicaid Work Requirements on May 1
The state will become the first to launch the work policy signed into law last July.
On May 1, Nebraska will become the first state to begin enforcing the Medicaid work requirements in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025. Here’s what to know as the work requirement policy gets underway. — Nebraska is ahead of schedule. Jan. 1, 2027, is the official…
Commentary: Location, Location, Location for MRADLs Is Crucial to Independence
On brushing teeth, the NCD and customary settings.
In my 30s, I had major surgery and was hospitalized for more than a week. Internal bleeding, multiple blood transfusions, the works. I was kept in bed the first two days. On the second day, a nurse brought me a dusty-rose-colored basin (you know the type), a cup of water, a toothbrush and toothpaste so…
Commentary: 4 Takeaways from the DME MAC PMD/Seat Elevation LCDs Meeting
Individual consideration, prior authorization and other key talking points from the March 25 virtual event.
If our same-day coverage of the March 25 DME MAC-hosted local coverage determinations (LCDs) meeting for power mobility devices and seat elevation was TL;DR — here are the highlights, as well as our take on their potential impact. — It’s all about preserving individual consideration and access. The DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions…
DME MAC Meeting: Industry Advocates for Individual Consideration of Seat Elevation on Group 2 Power Wheelchairs
The March 25 meeting included remarks from the ITEM Coalition and NCART.
Two industry speakers shared policy history, clinical evidence and personal experiences in making a passionate case for preserving seat elevation access at the March 25 DME MAC meeting on local coverage determinations (LCDs) for power mobility devices (PMD) and wheelchair options and accessories. The public meeting was cohosted by DME MACs Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions…
Briefly: Getting Ready for the March 25 LCDs Meeting
The DME MACs’ meeting will cover power mobility devices and options/accessories, including seat elevation.
Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D DME MAC) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C DME MAC) are hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) for power mobility devices — specifically, Group 2 power wheelchairs (HCPCS coded K0830/K0831) with…
DME MACs Announce Meeting on Proposed LCDs for Seat Elevation Coverage on Group 2 Power Chairs
The March 25 virtual meeting will provide time for public comments.
Nearly three years after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed Medicare coverage for power seat elevation on power wheelchairs, the Medicare DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — have announced a March 25 meeting to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs)…
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended for OTs, PTs, Through December 2027
The latest appropriations bill gives advocates nearly two years to create a permanent fix.
The latest federal appropriations bill included language that extends telehealth flexibilities for occupational (OT) and physical therapists (PT), as well as for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, through Dec. 31, 2027. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026 (H.R. 7148), signed by President Donald Trump on Feb. 3, finally gives clinicians some breathing room, after earlier continuing resolutions…
AAHomecare Seeks Co-Signers for Letter to Exclude Urological Supplies from Competitive Bidding
The letter is expected to accept additional supporters till Feb. 20.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is urging stakeholders to support a Congressional sign-on letter seeking to exclude urological, ostomy and tracheostomy supplies from Medicare’s competitive bidding program — or at least to delay these supplies’ inclusion. In a Feb. 9 email to the industry, AAHomecare said this effort is being led by Rep. Chris…
CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule Changes
Competitive bidding rounds impact the actual increases for product categories.
The new Medicare fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) has been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The fee schedule is effective Jan. 1, 2026. CMS announced the Consumer Price Index Urban (CPI-U) percentage increase as 2.7%. But in a Dec. 22 bulletin, the American Association…