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

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

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

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