CARY, N.C. - We understand any reluctance to delay a process that was expected to produce a rate increase, but the COVID-19 crisis has changed...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Spaces are vast and terrain is rugged in the states under the purview of Barb Stockert, who serves as executive director of the...

WASHINGTON, DC - CMS announced it will be restarting audits from DME MAC, SMRC, and RAC again beginning August 3. Originally, CMS announced in March...

OCEANPORT, N.J. - A short few months ago, the HME industry was operating in a relatively stable environment, providing great care for patients...

AMARILLO, TX - In previous Medtrade Monday articles, we have discussed arrangements that DME suppliers enter into that violate the federal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - HME suppliers who are eligible for recently announced relief based on Medicaid/CHIP billing must submit their applications...

MURRYSVILLE, PA – Royal Philips launched its Philips Respironics Mask Selector last week, touted as “the first and only clinically validated, 3D...

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina HME stakeholders successfully concluded a year-long effort to protect reimbursement rates for Medicaid beneficiaries...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During the public health emergency (“PHE”) CMS suspended most Medicare fee-for-service (“FFS”) medical reviews. Unfortunately,...

HUNTINGTON, W.V. - Why are many HME advocates urging Congress to delay round 2021 of the competitive bidding program? There are many reasons, but...