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Contact Your Representative Immediately About Market Pricing Program
On Friday, Representative Dave Camp, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee introduced H.R. 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act. The legislation extends a number of provisions scheduled to expire at the end of the year, including extensions of the payroll tax cut, an extension of unemployment insurance program, and a provision to prevent a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare physician payment rates slated to begin on January 1, 2012 and instead increase payment rates by 1 percent in 2012 and again in 2013 (known as the "Doc Fix").
AAHomecare has identified the "Doc Fix" bill as a possible legislative vehicle to replace the failed competitive bidding program with the sustainable market pricing program (MPP). While the Association has received positive feedback from Capitol Hill regarding MPP, the effort to stop the competitive bidding program has not been easy. The Administration opposes any changes to the current bid program and continues to tout the "success" of it. Unfortunately, the Camp bill (H.R. 3630) does not include the MPP proposal. AAHomecare has received information from Hill sources that indicate the Camp bill could be used as the basis for House and Senate negotiations for the final package to fix physician reimbursement in Medicare. Hill sources also indicate the bill could be on the House floor by week's end.
VADMEC has already sent an email to ALL 11 Members of Congress from VA so please follow up and contact them directly as the constituent - your voice speaks loudly!
The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121. After you make your call, please email Beth at vadmec@nc.rr.com to update VADMEC on the progress of your call!
CEDI Recertification by Sept 1, 2011
Please complete your CEDI Trading partner Recertification form - all trading partners must complete the recertification form to keep their ID active. The recertification form is located under EDI Enrollment.
The CEDI (the Common Electronic Data Interchange) provides a single electronic front end solution for all DME MAC suppliers. CEDI works closely with DME MAC software vendors, billing services, clearinghouses, and trading partners (electronic submitters) on all electronic front end needs. All DME MAC electronic claims (ANSI and NCPDP) and 275 transactions are collected by CEDI. CEDI also returns all DME MAC electronic front end reports, electronic remittance advices and the 277 response transaction.
CEDI does not handle Claims Status Inquire (CSI) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). DME MAC suppliers must contact appropriate DME MAC Jurisdiction for CSI and EFT information.
This information was found on www.ngscedi.com
CMS Mishandling of Medicare Bidding
Help us identify patterns of CMS mishandling or abuse of "competitive" or the restrictive Medicare bidding for DMEPOS by filling out the form on AA Homecare's site - Click here to be directed to the AA Homecare site.
DMEPOS Contract Suppliers Announced!
Check out our Competitive Bidding page for more information...
Members of Congress
Senator Jim Webb (D-VA)
Phone: 202-224-4024
Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA)
Phone: 202-224-2023
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1st)
Jamie Miller 202-225-4261
jamie.miller@mail.house.gov
Rep. Scott Rigel (D-2nd)
Abby Gunderson; Leg. Dir. 202-225-4215
abby.gunderson@mail.house.gov
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3rd)
Randi Estes-Petty 202-225-8351
randi.estes@mail.house.gov
Rep. Randy Forbes (R-4th)
Ryan Kaldahl 202-225-6365
ryan.kaldahl@mail.house.gov
Rep.Robert Hurt (D-5th)
Kelly Simpson 202-225-4711
kelly.simpson@mail.house.gov
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-6th)
Kathryn Rexrode 202-225-5431
Kathryn.Rexrode@mail.house.gov
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-7th)
Kate MacGregor 202-225-2815
kate.macgregor@mail.house.gov
Rep. James Moran (D-8th)
Marcia Knutson 202-225-4376
marcia.knutson@mail.house.gov
Morgan Griffith (D-9th)
Christin O'Brien 202-225-3861
Christin.obrien@mail.house.gov
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th)
Jillian Pevo 202-225-5136
jillian.pevo@mail.house.gov
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th)
Dominic Bonaiuto--Leg. Dir. 202-225-1492
dominic.bonaiuto@mail.house.gov
VADMEC represents the Durable Medical Equipment Companies of Virginia.
Code of Ethics:
Promoting compliance with accepted standards of practice and ethics for the industry.
Effecting positive change through regulation and legislation
Promoting the financial viability of the membership.
Assuring that quality DME is an integral part of health care policy in the future.
Promoting appropriateness and quality of care.
Educating members, consumers, legislators, allied health care professionals, manufacturers and third party payors.
Serving as liaison between governing agencies, third party payors and the membership.
Being politically pro-active.
Serving as the clearinghouse for the distribution of information.
Assuring the continuation of a market driven DME industry.
Demonstrating leadership and sound management principles.
Contact us for more information:
Beth Bowen
TayCar, Inc.
P.O. Box 4411
Cary, NC 27519-4411
Ph: 919 387 1221
vadmec@nc.rr.com
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