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Medtrade Spring is Worth the Time and Money
January 30, 2017
LAS VEGAS – It’s late January, the New England Patriots are once again preparing for a trip to the Super Bowl, and providers across the country are considering their attendance at Medtrade Spring. With significant reimbursement pressures cont
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What’s Next
January 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – As we start the New Year, with a new Congress just getting settled in and a new Presidential Administration beginning in just a couple days, AAHomecare has hit the ground running to ensure we can build on last year’s legislat
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AAHomecare in Action – Continuous Glucose Monitors Will Be Classified as DME
January 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS announced the determination to classify continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems as DME under Part B. CGM is a small device that continuously measures glucose levels. In order for a medical device to be classi
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AAHomecare in Action – DME MACs Announce Revisions to Format of LCDs
January 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week the DME MACs announced that the Documentation Requirements section of the Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) will be revised. Currently, the Documentation Requirements section has a “Policy Specific Documentation
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Don’t Miss an Energized Medtrade Spring
January 16, 2017
LAS VEGAS – HME providers returning to Medtrade Spring this year will find revamped educational sessions to go with the familiar Expo floor. What exactly does “revamped” mean? For one, it means fewer competing sessions. One conundrum at Med
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Enthusiasm High for Price, But Senate Democrats Want Probe of Stock Trades
January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – HME providers who responded to a Medtrade Monday poll confirmed what many advocates are saying; Rep Tom Price (R-Ga) is a welcome choice to fill the coming vacancy for secretary of Health and Human Services. Nearly 85% are hope