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Legislative/Advocacy
Win on O2 Rates Will Bolster Rates for Years to Come
March 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – As we first shared last week, CMS has published a new DMEPOS fee schedule for oxygen that reflects a long-sought fix for outdated budget neutrality provisions that was finally secured in December 2020 COVID-19 relief legislatio
CMS Guidance: Shipping and Billing CGM Refills Before Date of Service
March 27, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – Determining the date of service (“DOS”) for DME is dependent on the type of delivery method utilized. The DOS for DME delivered in-person to a beneficiary is the date the beneficiary received the DME. If the DME is mailed or
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General Healthcare
Medtrade West in Phoenix – Registration is Coming
March 27, 2021
PHOENIX – For Medtrade West prospective attendees who routinely use SmartSaver rates (lowest available rates), know that they are coming soon—early April to be exact. As a reminder, Medtrade West convenes this year from July 12-14, 2021 at the Ph
Medtrade West – Retail Panel Preview
March 21, 2021
PHOENIX – Early registration is around the corner for Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. Unlike virtually all Medtrades in the past, there will be no conflict between educational sessions and
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Respiratory/Sleep
New Oxygen Rates Take Effect April 1
March 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has published the April 2021 DMEPOS fee schedule with the new oxygen rates that excludes the application of budget neutrality. This new change shows 5%-11% increase in oxygen products across the country. Budget neutrality
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Legislative/Advocacy
State Association News – NEMEP, MAMES, and More
March 20, 2021
NEMEP (Northeast Medical Equipment Providers Association) The NEMEP Virtual Conference and Trade Show is scheduled to start tomorrow (March 23, 2021). Click Here for more information about the show or contact Beth Bowen, executive director of ACMESA,