WASHINGTON, DC - Late last year, CMS published the 2020 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data. This is an annual report...
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AAHomecare Part of Effort to Extend Medicare Rate Relief
WASHINGTON, DC - AAHomecare joined 42 other healthcare organizations in asking Congressional leaders to extend a significant measure of Medicare...
Most Recent Stimulus Package
AMARILLO, TX - As promised in our Jan. 4, 2021 Medtrade Monday article, this article discusses additional details arising out of the Taxpayer...
CMS Implements New Supplier Location Inspection Procedure
WASHINGTON, DC - CMS has implemented a new procedure to ensure DMEPOS supplier locations are open and available for an in-person inspection during...
Phoenix in July – It’s a Dry Heat
ATLANTA – When Medtrade West convenes July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center, we’re told it might be a bit hot outside. Yes, we’ve read...
Athenahealth Kickback Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers
AMARILLO, TX - On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Department of Justice issued the following press release: Athenahealth, Inc. (Athena), a...
Time to Push Agenda?
BARBOURSVILLE, W.V. - Regina Gillispie, RRT, agrees with some colleagues who want to emphasize HME’s role in fighting the pandemic to ultimately...
How Hot is M&A?
ERIE, PA – From Phoenix to Cheboygan, reports of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are coming at a fast pace (read about two recent transactions...
COVID-19 PHE Extension Continues Relief Measures for HME Suppliers
WASHINGTON, DC - Earlier this month, outgoing HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration would be...
New Congress, New Administration, New Relationships
SANDWICH, MA - This month saw the swearing in of the 117th Congress as well as a new Presidential administration. There remain a number of key...