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Bill Noyes is the Senior Vice President of Reimbursement Policy at the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). He joined NHIA in 2012 as Vice President of Health Information Policy, focusing on reimbursement and regulatory issues affecting providers' ability to do business and collect payment for their services. Noyes sits on four Medicare Contractor Advisory Councils and is the liaison to NHIA's reimbursement-focused committees. He also works closely with the NHIA government relations team to gain more meaningful Medicare coverage for home infusion. He served as Interim CEO of the associaiton from July 2018 to November 2018. Prior to joining NHIA, Noyes spent 20 years as Vice President of Operations for a multi-state home infusion provider where he was responsible for purchasing, distribution, facilities, revenue cycle management, and pharmacy operations.

An expert in the areas of billing, auditing, appeals and regulatory compliance, Noel serves as Chief Compliance at ACU-Serve LLC, where he is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the company’s corporate compliance program. He also offers audit defense and policy-specific education and guidance to ACU-Serve’s existing clients, representing multiple suppliers in all types of Medicare audits and appeals, from the initial request to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and in some cases, the Department of Appeals Board (DAB). Noel has over 18 years in the DMEPOS industry working in Intake, Billing and Compliance Departments throughout his tenure. Noel also helps DMEPOS providers navigate the complex terrain of reimbursement and profitability of potential products, with an eye toward helping them grow their business compliantly. He also serves as subject matter expert in litigation support on DMEPOS billing and compliance. Noel is an active member and contributor of all four Medicare Councils, and he serves as the Vice Chair to the Jurisdiction C Council and the Complex Rehab A Team Leader for the Jurisdiction B and D Councils. He also serves on the Medicare Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Groups for Jurisdictions A, C and D, and MYCGS Advisory Group. Noel actively participates in industry Councils and Advisory Committee such the AAHomecare’s Regulatory Council, Diabetes Council, Payer Relations Council and the NHIA Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee. Noel enjoys speaking and interacting with suppliers and stakeholders at trade shows, state associations and other industry exclusive summits and events. Noel received a Juris Masters (JM) Law Degree, from Florida State University College of Law, with a concentration in Health Care Regulation. Noel is also a Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) and a subject matter expert (SME) for the 2021 - 2022 revision of the CDME exam.

Noel was voted BOC’s 2023 Certificant of Year for his outstanding contributions to the profession, including commitments to service, research and outreach. Noel Neil Named BOC Certificant of the Year - Board of Certification/Accreditation