PHOENIX – Back in late February, Medtrade organizers announced that Medtrade Spring would get a new name and a new home. As a quick memory refresher—starting in 2021, the event will be re-introduced as Medtrade West and will convene in Phoenix, A

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS officially published the DMEPOS proposed rule (CMS-1738-P) originally announced last week in today’s edition of the Federal Register. Comments to this proposed rule are due January 4, 2021. Below are the key takeaways fr

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS recently announced that there will be no Round 2021 competitive bidding contracts awarded for product categories bid in this round with the exception of Off-The-Shelf Back Braces & Knee Braces. CMS’ move to essentiall

AMARILLO, TX – In recent years, CMS has shifted its audit strategy. It has moved from a “pay and chase” model to a model in which it does not let the money out the door. As a result, DME suppliers are seeing an increase in the number of pre

WASHINGTON, DC – In a long-awaited and dramatic announcement late last Tuesday, CMS explained it would not be moving forward with 13 of the 15 product categories in Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program (CBP) that has been scheduled to

BLAINE, MN – Zopec Explore CPAP/BiPAP batteries have been gaining considerable momentum in recent years thanks to an ability to provide uninterrupted power via AutoSwitch Technology. Strong S. Huang, CEO and founder, Zopec Medical LLC., Blaine, Min