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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
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Legislative/Advocacy
Fill er Up at Medtrade 2019
June 23, 2019
ATLANTA – Do any of you remember the days of gas station attendants? For those of you who do not, you are so young, and you really missed out. You youngsters think that everything is greater since the microwave, cell phones, and the Internet—
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Legislative/Advocacy
Vent Sign-On Letter Deadline Extended to June 26
June 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last week, AAHomecare officials received word that the sign-on letter encouraging removal of non-invasive ventilators from competitive bidding, led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) [pictured] and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is