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General Healthcare
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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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
Year-End Legislation Protects Access to Complex Rehab Manual Wheelchairs
December 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Late this past Friday the President signed into law H.R. 1865, one of the year-end spending bills passed in the House and Senate last week. The signing is important for complex rehab technology (CRT) because it includes permane
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Respiratory/Sleep
Joint Venture Between DME Supplier and Sleep Lab
December 22, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – A joint venture (“JV”) arises when two or more parties own something together. For example, it is not uncommon for a DME supplier (“ABC Medical Equipment”) and a sleep lab (“XYZ Sleep Lab”) to set up a JV (“DEF Slee
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Rehab/Mobility
1100 Stair Lift at Medtrade Grabs Attention
December 22, 2019
ATLANTA – People want to stay in their homes, but stairs often limit mobility options. DME providers saw the potential to expand these options earlier this year at Medtrade, honoring the 1100 Stair Lift from Handicare with the New Product Pavilion