Promoting Cash Sales: HIPAA Issues
December 1, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Increasingly, DME suppliers are seeking to diversify their income stream by selling products for cash. Assume that ABC Medical, Inc. has a PTAN and its principal business is to provide Medicare-covered items on an assigned basis.
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Legislative/Advocacy
Emily Smith Remembers Her Dad, Mark E. Smith
December 1, 2018
SHAVERTOWN, PA – As I stare into the roaring fire, I realize at some point it turned dark outside. Yet, when I started my day at 3:00 a.m., it was dark then too. My other senses kick in, and I realize our 100-year-old farmhouse is so quiet. My
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General Healthcare
In Memoriam: Mark E. Smith of Quantum Rehab/Pride Mobility
November 26, 2018
DURYEA, PA – Mark E. Smith, M.A., general manager, Public Relations and Consumer Research, for Quantum Rehab/Pride Mobility Products, has died. He was 47 years old. In addition to his distinguished 17-year career with Quantum Rehab/Pride Mobili
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Images of Medtrade 2018
November 25, 2018
Medtrade 2018 – A Look Back in Photos
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General Healthcare
Missed Medtrade? Consider Medtrade Spring 2019 in Las Vegas
November 24, 2018
LAS VEGAS – If you missed the excitement of Medtrade 2018 (or even if you made the trip to Atlanta), you may want to consider attending Medtrade Spring, the western version of the nation’s largest HME-focused trade show, scheduled for April
ALJ Backlog and AHA Case: Recent Court Ruling
November 24, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – The current administrative appeals process is beyond unfair to DME suppliers. A supplier will get hit with a post-payment audit involving multiple patients. The auditing contractor will look for reasons to deny the claims and see