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                     Compliance Issues: A Cliff Note Summary
February 19, 2022
                     
                        AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers live in the proverbial glass house. Their actions are observed by governmental agencies, CMS contractors, third party payors, and the DME suppliers’ employees. It is important that suppliers recognize key complian                     
					                   
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                     CMS Issues Home Oxygen Guidance to DME MACs
February 18, 2022
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has published guidance to the DME MACs on the revisions made to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Home Use of Oxygen (240.2) and removal of Home Oxygen Use for Cluster Headache (240.2.2). The guidance, Change Re                     
					                   
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                     Collaboration with Physicians
February 11, 2022
                     
                        AMARILLO, TX – There are two overriding reasons that DME suppliers may wish to collaborate with physicians. The first is coordination of care and the second is to generate referrals. Coordination of Care Historically, health care remuneration h                     
					                   
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                     J Med Supply Inc. Signs On For Medtrade West
February 5, 2022
                     
                        PHOENIX – J Med Supply Inc. is a DME distributor and wholesale company founded in 2016. CEO John Amirthiah (pictured) started the company in his garage and delivered medical products in his personal vehicle. With dedication and a desire to “J                     
					                   
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                     Update on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
February 5, 2022
                     
                        AMARILLO, TX – On January 25, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally withdrew its November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS contained mandatory vaccination or mandatory testing requirements fo                     
					                   
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                     Varner Elevated To VP; Philips Recalls Certain Trilogy EVO Ventilators
January 29, 2022
                     
                        Sarah Varner Elevated to Vice President of Marketing ATLANTA – Medtrade veteran Sarah Varner has been promoted to vice president of Marketing. During her dozen years at Emerald, Varner distinguished herself as director and senior director of Marke