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Legislative/Advocacy
Face to Face in the Digital Age
December 23, 2018
LOVELAND, CO – The 9th year of Medtrade Monday has seen its share of good news, occasionally bad news, and everything in between. As an electronic publication that seeks to chronicle the ups and downs of the HME industry, it also (not surprisingly)
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Legislative/Advocacy
2019 Fee Schedule Details Released: Failure to Address Outdated Budget Neutrality Offset Leads to Deeper Oxygen Cuts
December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the initial announcement on the 2019 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule, CMS has posted the complete fee schedule details here. Oxygen suppliers and other respiratory stakeholders have been particularly interested in seei
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Rehab/Mobility
Medtrade Spring Exhibitor Golden Technologies Voted Among Best Places to Work in NEPA
December 23, 2018
OLD FORGE, PA – Golden Technologies was named a silver level winner in the Times Leader Media Group’s Best Places to Work in Northeastern Pennsylvania awards. The awards are the culmination of a six-week voting period in which employees cast ball
Negotiating Managed Care Contracts – Part 2
December 22, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Historically, DME suppliers have taken care of Medicare patients and have billed CMS directly. This is known as “Medicare fee-for-service” (or “Medicare FFS”). Also, historically, suppliers have taken care of state Medic
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General Healthcare
Mark Lind Takes Reins as Associate Show Director
December 22, 2018
ATLANTA – After transitioning from group sales manager to associate show director, Healthcare, for Emerald Expositions’ Medtrade, Medtrade Spring, and two other shows, Mark Lind will take a more holistic approach to his job, all while maintaining
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade Spring – SmartSaver Rates Are “Smart” Indeed
December 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – We used to call them “Early Bird” rates, but that harkened back to the senior menu at the local coffee shop. SmartSaver is more accurate, because these rates are indeed “smart” and you will definitely “save” if you decide to