Quantum’s iLevel® Seat Elevation Reaches 25,000 Users

April 28, 2019
DURYEA, PA – iLevel® seat elevation technology by Quantum Rehab® is now in use by more than 25,000 consumers. The milestone was attained today when iLevel Power Chair number 25,000 went through production. Released in 2015, iLevel is a power seat

Medtrade 2019 Call for Presentations – Deadline May 17

April 27, 2019
ATLANTA – The Medtrade 2019 Call for Presentations is officially open. Medtrade organizers are looking for speakers in a variety of categories to fill its October educational program. Medtrade is scheduled for Oct 21-23, 2019, at the Georgia Wo

Braces and Telehealth: Payment Suspensions

April 27, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Two weeks ago, I wrote an article discussing the multiple arrests of individuals who were involved in selling orthotics (mostly back braces) based on telehealth encounters. According to the Department of Justice April 9, 2019 Pre

Website Launched to Prepare DMEs for Medicare’s New CB Process

April 21, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – A new website has been launched to prepare durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers for Medicare’s Round 2021 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program (C

Compensating Physicians: Stark and Kickback Implications

April 21, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that a physician does not directly or indirectly generate referrals of federal health care program (“FHCP”) patients to a DME supplier. If the supplier compensates the physician for services, then neither the federal a

Medtrade Spring – AAHomecare Washington Update – Achievements and Challenges

April 21, 2019
LAS VEGAS – CMS’ recent inclusion of non-invasive ventilators into the competitive bidding program is a bad idea (among many), and officials at the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) are working with advocates in the ALS community to