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CMS Permanently Exempts Manual CRT Accessories from Bidding-Derived Pricing
July 30, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has announced that CRT manual wheelchair accessories will be permanently exempted from bidding-derived pricing. CMS’ action completes several years of advocacy to ensure that the full scope of CRT wheelchairs and access
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Medtrade West Brings HME Community Together Again
July 24, 2021
PHOENIX – HME leaders from around the country convened in Phoenix last week for the first edition of the newly branded Medtrade West. A unique mid-summer slot, a new location, and a reworked meeting schedule put a fresh spin on the event –
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Attention Turns to Medtrade East
July 15, 2021
PHOENIX – For many of us, last week’s Medtrade West was the first trade show back since the March 2020 Medtrade West in Las Vegas. It turns out that we do appreciate face-to-face interaction. I heard the refrain over and over. No show can satisfy
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Made For The Challenge
July 8, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – The extensive recall for a broad range of Philips ventilator and PAP devices presents challenges for HME suppliers, clinicians, caregivers, and millions of individuals who depend on these products. For many individuals on venti
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Relaxation of Requirements During Public Health Emergency
June 24, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – In response to the declaration of a Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) in the spring of 2020, CMS issued two interim final rules (“Interim Rules”) that waive or relax certain requirements for suppliers and physicians in conj
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AAHomecare Back on Capitol Hill for Medicare Meetings
June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare President Tom Ryan and senior vice president of Public Policy Jay Witter were on Capitol Hill again last week for a round of meetings to build support for sustainable Medicare reimbursement policy. Over two days, the