AMARILLO, TX – The managed care phenomenon snuck up on the DME industry. Since its inception in approximately 1965, the DME industry has focused on how to properly bill Medicare fee-for-service, also known as “traditional Medicare.” In the

AMARILLO, TX – In a recent Medtrade Monday article, we discussed the fact that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) are targeting genetic testing labs (“GTLs”). By way of background, over the las

AMARILLO, TX – As we have discussed in previous Medtrade Monday articles, health care is evolving from the traditional “fee-for-service” (“FFS”) model to an “integrated care” model. Under the FFS model, health care providers (physic

ATLANTA –If you’re planning on walking the Expo Floor at Medtrade, you may also be thinking; What networking events and workshops are still available? How can these add-ons add real value to my trip? Audit Happy Hour Continuing its multi-year

AMARILLO, TX – There are 78 million Baby Boomers retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day. Boomers are the Woodstock generation. Even though their bodies are aging, emotionally and psychologically most Boomers refuse to get old. While earlier gen

AMARILLO, TX – In prior Medtrade Monday articles, we have discussed the danger of a DME supplier (i) paying production-based compensation (e.g., commissions) to 1099 independent contractor marketing reps (individuals and marketing companies), (