AMARILLO, TX – Last Thursday, CMS published the July Fee Schedule Update for the DME Medicare program. These rates encompass the expansion of competitive bid rates to non-CBAs. The cuts range between 45-59% on common respiratory products, but r

AMARILLO, TX – An often debated issue pertains to the DME supplier’s responsibilities to take care of oxygen patients (i) who are traveling and (ii) in anticipation of emergencies. Traveling and relocation guidelines are provided in the Oxyge

AMARILLO, TX – As an attorney, I must have a good relationship with the State Bar of Texas. If the Bar concludes that I have violated the Code of Ethics applicable to Texas attorneys, then I will lose my law license. If I lose my license, then

ATLANTA – The nation’s premiere HME-focused trade show is five months away, but it’s not too early to mark calendars for the Oct 31-Nov 3, 2016, show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Members of the educational advisory board (EA

ATLANTA – The nation’s premiere HME-focused trade show is more than four months away, but presenters are closely watching the legislative happenings on Capitol Hill. Specifically, if phase two of rural cuts goes into effect on July 1, or if they

AMARILLO, TX – In a recent Medtrade Monday article, I discussed how a DME supplier-funded telehealth arrangement runs the risk of violating the Medicare anti-kickback statute (AKS) which prohibits a DME supplier from giving anything of value to