Oxygen Talk with Ronda Buhrmester - All Things NCD Memos and PHE Waivers

Published in Member Communities on January 20, 2022

In this episode, Mandi Joyner, Director of Marketing and Communications at VGM & Associates talks with Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement at VGM Government Relations about the changes coming to the oxygen equipment medical policy and how the renewed PHE continues to impact waivers. Check out the show notes for more information.

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