MAMES - Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services

State Governments & Other State Information

Iowa
The Iowa Able Foundation
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Missouri Assistive Technology
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota

Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) Offices
& Other

CIGNA Government Services, LLC
Region D DMERC Advisory Committee
Region B DMERC: AdminaStar Federal

Region A DMERC: HealthNow
Region C DMERC: Palmetto GBA

National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) (click on "other" partners)
Statistical Analysis DMERC (SADMERC) (click on "other" partners)
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) Website

Medicaid Programs
Iowa

Trade Publications

Homecare Magazine
HME News
Homecare Dealer
Home Health Line
Homecare Monday
Eli's Home Care Week

National Associations

The American Association for Homecare (AAH)
American Association for Retired People (AARP)
Coalition for Access to Medical Services, Equipment and Technology (CAMSET)

Other Valuable Links

The Compliance Team's Exemplary Provider Accreditation Program - Healthcare Accreditation for DME & HME Homecare and Specialty Providers
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Information Resource for Medicare
Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC)
Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP)
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare organizations (JCAHO)
MED Capitol Connection
VGM Mesa.net
Medicare Program Integrity Manual
CMS Medlearn Matters - Information for Medicare Providers
National Home Oxygen Patients Association
Office for Civil Rights - HIPAA
Unique Physician Identifier Numbers
Palmetto GBA - DMECS, Online Coding Assistance
Palmetto GBA - Product Classification Lists

Federal Government

The White House
The U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
General Accounting Office (GAO)
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Administrative Simplification (HIPAA Information)
THOMAS - U.S. Congress on the Internet

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Links last updated 6/15/06