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I Am the HME Industry – Who Should We Contact?
January 4, 2020
Offering a glimpse of personality and motivation, these providers shared a bit of their stories last year for Medtrade Monday’s occasional “I Am the HME Industry” profiles. We’re looking to do this more often in 2020, so if you want to pa
Lab Kickback Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers
December 29, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – According to a recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Press Release, Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation (“BHDC”), a Framingham, MA lab, has agreed to pay $26.67 million to resolve False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations
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People, Patients, and Reflections
December 29, 2019
LOVELAND, CO – In preparing this month’s end-of-year Medtrade Monday, I reflected less on the events of the past year, and more on the people. After all, we call it the home medical equipment industry, but the “industry” is only as good as it
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Medtrade Memories – A Look Back
December 28, 2019
ATLANTA – Take a moment to look back at just a few of the memories (sad, triumphant, and in between) and memorable moments for the industry, Medtrade, and in the virtual pages of Medtrade Monday. Hottest Product – Cannabidiol a.k.a. CBD At Medtra
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Additional Details on 2020 Medicare Rates
December 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare noted last week, CMS has published the CY 2020 Medicare DMEPOS Fee Schedule. Per the MLN Matters article on the fee schedule update, we see the following changes with the reimbursement rates: Former CB Areas Oxy