Subcontract Agreements: Key Provisions
July 6, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – In the past, most Medicare patients were covered by Medicare fee-for-service (“FFS”) and most Medicaid patients were covered by Medicaid FFS. These terms are commonly known as “traditional Medicare” and “traditional Med
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Respiratory/Sleep
Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed’s New Analysis Sheds Light on Sleep Apnea Prevalence
June 29, 2019
SAN ANTONIO – When it comes to numbers touting the prevalence of sleep apnea, believe the hype. At the recent SLEEP meeting hosted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society, a ResMed study revealed that roughly
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Legislative/Advocacy
Manual CRT Legislation Moves Forward in House
June 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Ways & Means Committee today approved legislation by unanimous voice vote that includes provisions to permanently exclude manual CRT wheelchairs from the competitive bidding program and exempt manual CRT accessor
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General Healthcare
Higley and van Halem on Round 2021
June 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Are you intending to submit a bid for Round 2021 of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Acquisition Program? If so, there are a number of things that are very important for you to know before doing so. First, education is key. A l
Federal Anti-Fraud Guidelines: A Primer
June 29, 2019
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
I Am the HME Industry – Christopher Simila
June 23, 2019
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – With two young children, a new DME business in the works, and seven vertebrae (T4-T10) fused in a 2016 emergency surgery, it’s been an eventful past four years for Christopher Simila. As CEO of the fledgling Good Life Medical