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OK, It’s Almost 2019! How Bad Do You Really Want Me?
December 30, 2018
PATCHOGUE, NY – Oh ya, I know you want me. You think about me all the time. The question is, am I your fantasy or do you have the courage to take me and make me yours? Can you really handle me? If you are thinking Mike Sperduti is what I’m t
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AAHomecare Comments Push Back Against Proposal to Expand Bidding Categories
December 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has submitted comments for CMS’ request for feedback on including ventilators and braces to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. AAHomecare’s comments focused on CMS’ interest to include ventilators (E0465,
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Face to Face in the Digital Age
December 23, 2018
LOVELAND, CO – The 9th year of Medtrade Monday has seen its share of good news, occasionally bad news, and everything in between. As an electronic publication that seeks to chronicle the ups and downs of the HME industry, it also (not surprisingly)
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2019 Fee Schedule Details Released: Failure to Address Outdated Budget Neutrality Offset Leads to Deeper Oxygen Cuts
December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the initial announcement on the 2019 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule, CMS has posted the complete fee schedule details here. Oxygen suppliers and other respiratory stakeholders have been particularly interested in seei
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Medtrade Spring – SmartSaver Rates Are “Smart” Indeed
December 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – We used to call them “Early Bird” rates, but that harkened back to the senior menu at the local coffee shop. SmartSaver is more accurate, because these rates are indeed “smart” and you will definitely “save” if you decide to
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New ATS Report Calls for Stronger Analysis of Bidding Program’s Impact on Oxygen Patients
December 14, 2018
NEW YORK, NY – A new report from the American Thoracic Society looks at challenges in improving care for oxygen patients, including the impacts on patient access stemming from the competitive bidding program for home medical equipment. The repo