View From The Inside

February 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Much is made of the need for advocacy within the realm of HME, but what exactly should advocates emphasize? Maybe more importantly, what should they avoid? As general counsel/health senior policy advisor to Sen. Shelley Moore Cap

CERT Data Shows 31.8% DMEPOS Improper Payment Rate

February 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last year, CMS published the 2020 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data. This is an annual report published by CMS’ Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program that is intended to measure the im

AAHomecare Part of Effort to Extend Medicare Rate Relief

February 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare joined 42 other healthcare organizations in asking Congressional leaders  to extend a significant measure of Medicare reimbursement relief through the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Reps. Brad S

Most Recent Stimulus Package

February 6, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – As promised in our Jan. 4, 2021 Medtrade Monday article, this article discusses additional details arising out of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the “Act”) that was enacted December 27, 2020. Whil

CMS Implements New Supplier Location Inspection Procedure

January 31, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has implemented a new procedure to ensure DMEPOS supplier locations are open and available for an in-person inspection during this Public Health Emergency (PHE). Overland Solutions, a CMS subcontractor for the National Sup

Phoenix in July – It’s a Dry Heat

January 31, 2021
ATLANTA – When Medtrade West convenes July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center, we’re told it might be a bit hot outside. Yes, we’ve read the average temps, and Medtrade Monday will delve into the details next week. We’ll go beyond t