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Legislative/Advocacy
Same Dedication, Different Opinions
November 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS’ late October announcement that there would be no Round 2021 competitive bidding contracts awarded (except off-the-shelf back braces and knee braces) sparked a variety of reactions. In parsing out the language of CMS’ state
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Legislative/Advocacy
Giving Thanks and Looking Ahead
November 29, 2020
LOVELAND, CO – By my calculations, I’ve been editing/writing Medtrade Monday for about 11 years. Medtrade Monday’s crack team of archivists can correct me if I’m wrong. At a time when we naturally reflect and give thanks, I am continually gra
Anti-Kickback Statute and EKRA: A Comparison
November 28, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – For any business to be successful, it must engage in marketing. Marketing can take a number of forms: The company can include ads in print publications. In the age of the internet, this type of marketing is becoming a “thing of
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General Healthcare
IN BRIEF: Invacare, Lame Duck Session, and Acquisition
November 28, 2020
Invacare Launches AVIVA™ FX – MPS Maxx Multi-Position Power Standing System ELYRIA, OH – Invacare Corp recently launched its new AVIVA™ FX – MPS Maxx Multi-Position Power Standing System wheelchair, available through Motion Concepts, a
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Seeks Priority Status for DMEPOS Suppliers in Vaccine Distributions
November 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare urged government officials to include DMEPOS suppliers in the Phase 1 Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for front-line healthcare personnel. In letters to officials at HHS and leadership at Operation Warp S
PDAC Code Verification and HCPCS Code Application Processes
November 22, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – There is often confusion between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS”) national HCPCS coding process and the Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (“PDAC”) code verification process. This article explains