Lease Between Hospital and DME Supplier
August 4, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – This article discusses how a lease arrangement between a hospital (“Hospital”) and a DME supplier (“DME Supplier”) can be structured so that it does not violate either the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) or the
Competitive Bidding and “Any Willing Supplier”
July 29, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – As has been widely discussed in the trade press, including recent Medtrade Monday articles, the current Competitive Bidding (“CB”) Round One 2017 and Round Two Recompete will terminate on Dec 31, 2018. The next round of CB wi
Competitive Bidding – The “Gap Period” and the Next Round
July 20, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Until last week, the DME industry was unsure regarding the next round of competitive bidding (“CB”). The existing Round One 2017 and Round Two Recompete contracts will terminate on December 31, 2018. And while, historically,
Positive Changes to the Competitive Bidding Program
July 15, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – For over a year, the DME industry has been waiting for direction from CMS regarding the next round of competitive bidding (CB) scheduled for Jan 1, 2019. At the same time, the industry has been aware that CMS was considering subs
CareCredit Signs On as Sponsor at Medtrade
July 7, 2018
ATLANTA – CareCredit is a familiar exhibitor at Medtrade, and this year the 30-year-old company will make its presence even more well known when the show convenes Oct 15-17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Specifically, t
“Win” for DME Suppliers: Injunction Against Recoupment of Money
July 6, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – As discussed in a recent Medtrade Monday article, on March 27, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an appellate decision that is good news for DME suppliers and other health care providers caught in the “No Ma