We Succeeded by Working Together

January 25, 2020
SACRAMENTO, CA – We the DMEs in California were powerless. The California Department of Health Services (DHCS) sent out a notice on Dec. 23, 2018 effective Jan. 1, 2019, that our Medi-Cal was going to go to 80% of Medicare’s non-rural rates f

“Upstream” Reach of the Federal Anti-kickback Statute

January 25, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – The federal anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) makes it a felony to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive any remuneration to induce a person or entity to refer an individual for the furnishing or arranging for t

Dealing With Sleep Apnea Means Caring for Patients

January 19, 2020
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – We are all familiar with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired, even after a full night’s sleep, you might have slee

Bring Your A/R and Intake Staff to Learn at Medtrade Spring

January 18, 2020
LAS VEGAS – Everyone loves the show floor at Medtrade Spring, but those educational sessions have a whole lot to offer. For example, the Medtrade Spring conference program includes sessions that address topics important to your A/R and Intake staff

CMS Shares Details On New CRT Policy

January 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS announced their strategy to implement the manual complex rehab technology (CRT) provisions that were incorporated in last month’s Omnibus Bill (HR 1865) that passed on December 20, 2019. The provisions prov

Fraud and Abuse Laws: Cliffs Notes Version

January 18, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. Suppliers must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud laws, (ii) state anti-fraud laws, (iii) supplier standards, (iv) accreditation requirements, and (v) guidance from Medicar