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. 
 Despite the

BISMARCK, ND – AAHomecare officials met with its entire North Dakota delegation in March 2014 in Bismarck, at Great Plains Rehabilitation Services, and started discussing all the problems associated with competitive bidding. Efforts to move leg

LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring in February? Yes, but just barely. This year’s Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas starts on the memorable leap-year-only date of Feb 29 (Monday), and ends on March 2 (Wednesday). Early registration is on NOW, and those who r