WASHINGTON, DC – CMS published the 2020 ESRD and DMEPOS proposed rule (CMS-1713-P), which includes three broad changes to the DMEPOS benefit. The proposed rule introduces a framework for setting payment rates for new HCPCS codes, changes to pay

RALEIGH, NC – MonarchFx, a business unit of Tompkins International, has partnered with DeliveryCircle, LLC, an innovative same-day delivery provider. MonarchFx and DeliveryCircle have collaborated to provide same-day delivery service to inter

AMARILLO, TX – Let us examine several scenarios: Scenario 1 – A Medicare beneficiary (“beneficiary”) has an office visit with a physician. The physician determines that the beneficiary needs oxygen now and without immediate oxygen, the be

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The bidding program, studied for many years before CMS created the current nightmare of a misdesigned program, was developed with the express intent of wiping out a large portion of the industry. The current very good (but inad

CLEVELAND – Industry leaders will convene in Cleveland for the HME News Business Summit on Sept. 22-24, at a time when the HME industry is at a crossroads. The event takes place about a week after the bid window closes for Round 2021 and about a ye

AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Distributors (ABC) sells health-related products (“ABC Products”), not covered by Medicare, to DME suppliers. DME suppliers, in turn, resell the ABC Products to their customers. Assume that XYZ Medical