WATERLOO, IA – Like kicking a field goal for the win with thirty seconds left on the clock, we’re reaching the pinnacle of this year’s legislative efforts to provide crucial relief for HME and CRT providers. With two short weeks left in the

WASHINGTON, DC – After the Thanksgiving recess, the House of Representatives is currently scheduled to be in session for just 12 days before the end of the year; the Senate is set to be in for 15 days.   The available time frame is even ti

FORT COLLINS, CO – I’ve spent more than a decade covering the ups and downs of the HME industry. As the editor of a now defunct industry magazine, I first made the rounds at Medtrade Spring 2003. During that show, industry veterans eyed me wa

WASHINGTON, DC – It was a hot topic at last month’s Medtrade, and now legislation to lessen the impact of CMS’ plans to apply bidding-derived pricing outside of competitive bidding areas (starting Jan 1, 2016) has been introduced in the

WASHINGTON, DC – The campaign to lessen the impact of CMS’ plan to expand competitive bidding-derived pricing to areas outside bidding areas got a major boost with last week’s introduction of S. 2312, legislation that recognizes the unique

WASHINGTON, DC – In June, CMS announced its intention to make changes to the HCPCS codes for ventilators, including dramatically lowering the payment rate – by 35% – for these devices/therapies, starting on Jan 1, 2016. 
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