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Legislative/Advocacy
Round 2021 Bid Window Opens
July 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – In recognition of the opening of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program bid window, leading industry trade organizations are showcasing new educational resources to help potential bidders navigate recent changes made to the
Medtrade Exhibitor Prochant Aims to Improve Back-Office Efficiency
July 14, 2019
CHARLOTTE, NC — The right culture may be the key to better back-office management. According to a recent best practices study by Prochant, a provider of billing and process outsourcing services for the HME industry, driving innovation can improve b
I Am the HME Industry – Craig Rae
July 14, 2019
SALISBURY, NC – Of all the business opportunities available in 2011, analysts were not all that excited about home medical equipment. However, Craig Rae wanted to get off the corporate merry-go-round and lay down some roots. As a “corporate guy�
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Bidding Window Nears – CMS Releases DBidS User Guide + Aug 27 Bidding Education Summit in Irving, Tex
July 13, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – With the bid window for CB Round 2021 set to open next week (July 16), CMS has just released the DBidS User Guide, step-by-step instructions for submitting bids in the DMEPOS Bidding System. CMS has also released responses fro
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Legislative/Advocacy
Ventilator Sign-On Letters Demonstrate Power of HME Grassroots Advocacy
July 13, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – In the span of ten days, Capitol Hill sent two strong messages to HHS and CMS on the need to keep non-invasive ventilators out of the competitive bidding program. The June 18 House letter showed 180 legislators asking federa
Dispensing Order vs. Written Order
July 13, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – This article summarizes the requirements of and differences between dispensing and written orders. Dispensing Order For Medicare purposes, it is generally understood that most DME can be dispensed upon the receipt of a dispensing