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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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General Healthcare
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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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
Athenahealth Kickback Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers
January 31, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Department of Justice issued the following press release: Athenahealth, Inc. (Athena), a Watertown-based developer of electronic health records (EHR) services, has agreed to pay $18.25 million t
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Legislative/Advocacy
Time to Push Agenda?
January 31, 2021
BARBOURSVILLE, W.V. – Regina Gillispie, RRT, agrees with some colleagues who want to emphasize HME’s role in fighting the pandemic to ultimately help the industry. As the owner of Best Home Medical, Barboursville, W.V., and winner of the 2018