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VGM to hold webinar on new NCD

VGM to hold webinar on new NCD

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By HME News Staff

Updated 9:04 AM CDT, Wed June 18, 2025

Ronda BuhrmesterWATERLOO, Iowa – VGM will host a webinar June 25 to discuss the final national coverage determination (NCD) for respiratory assist devices (RADs) and home mechanical ventilators (HMVs) used in treating chronic respiratory failure due to COPD. 

Released by CMS on June 9, the rule potentially expands access to bilevel ST therapy (RADs), but it also introduces complex compliance requirements, tighter usage criteria and increased documentation burdens—without additional reimbursement, says VGM. 

Industry experts Ronda Buhrmester, Kim Cuce’, Noel Neil, Zach Gantt and Ray Gregg will break down the key changes, explore the operational and financial impact on DME suppliers, and offer strategies to navigate the new landscape. 

VGM says this webinar is essential for providers, billing teams and clinicians working in the post-acute care space who need to stay ahead of regulatory shifts and ensure continuity of care for patients.   

Key takeaways from the webinar will include: 

  • Understanding the new initial and continuing coverage criteria for RADs and HMVs  

  • Learning how to manage compliance and documentation under the new rule  

  • Exploring the implications for hospital discharge planning and patient transitions  

  • Getting tips for staff training, referral education and revenue cycle adjustments  

Sign up here to register for the webinar. 

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