Joint Ventures With Hospitals – Concrete Steps to Take
December 2, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – In light of competitive bidding, audits and recoupments, it is natural for the DME industry to feel that it is under siege. Under the heading of “misery loves company,” other health care sectors feel the same way. Phy
Waiver of Copayments – What You Can and Cannot Do
November 25, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – These are strange times. The DME industry, as we know it today, is about 30 years old. We are a young industry; in our formative years we had very little guidance from the HCFA (now CMS). Capitol Hill and HCFA/CMS did not underst
Brightree Acquires HME Software Provider MedAct
November 25, 2013
ATLANTA – Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, has acquired MedAct LLC, a provider of HME software solutions. As the software vendor space continues
Meeting Capacity Face-to-Face, WOPD, and Written Orders Prior to Claims Submission
November 11, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – This article covers four very important topics for the DME supplier: (i) whether the competitive bid contract supplier can cease selling a product after its “capacity” has been met; (ii) face-to-face requirements; (ii
Loan Closets, Employee Liaisons, Preferred Provider Agreements, and Other Arrangements with Referral Sources
October 7, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The HME industry today is a totally different animal from yesterday. The industry has matured, technology has progressed, and demand is increasing exponentially. The flip side is that the industry has been hit with breathtaking l
AASM – Four Percent Desaturation is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend