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Buying Into Competitive Bidding
May 30, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – The Law dictates that patients cannot be sold. Patient files cannot be sold. Doing so will likely implicate the Medicare anti-kickback statute. On the other hand, a DME supplier can enter into a bona fide asset sale in which (A)
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VGM and Whitebridge Financial Cement New Partnership
May 23, 2016
WATERLOO, IA – VGM and Associates and Whitebridge Financial have partnered to provide VGM’s members and their customers with better access to financing options. “We are excited to enter into this partnership with Whitebridge Financial. We a
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Carve Out of Competitive Bid Contract – Further Guidance
May 16, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – In a previous Medtrade Monday article, I discussed CMS’s final rule entitled “Revision to Change of Ownership Rules to Allow Contract Suppliers to Sell Specific Lines of Business.” The rule states: “For contracts iss
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CB Rural Relief and Bid Ceiling Fix Legislation Introduced
May 16, 2016
WASHIINGTON, DC – H.R. 5210, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act of 2016, was formally introduced in the U.S. House last week, with Reps Tom Price (R-Ga) [pictured], Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) and Peter Welch (D-Vt) as princ
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Workshops and Special Sections at Medtrade
May 9, 2016
ATLANTA – The nation’s premiere HME-focused trade show is more than five months away, but wheels are turning with organizers already pouring over presentation proposals. Members of the educational advisory board (EAB) are also reviewing Medtrade
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Call for Medtrade Presentations – Last Days to Submit Your Proposal
May 9, 2016
ATLANTA – An eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on Oct 31, 2016, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for Oct 31-Nov 3, a four-day event that