Medtrade New Exhibitor Collection Preview – Alternative to Lift Chair?

August 19, 2018
LOS ANGELES – Physical therapist turned inventor Carolyn Virgo will be showing off a product at Medtrade that she says will help people stand from a seated position. Billed as an alternative to lift chairs, the new equipment has been in development

MK Battery’s Dennis Sharpe Talks Retirement, Power Soccer, Wine, and More

August 19, 2018
ANAHEIM, CA – A familiar face in the mobility industry will retire at the end of this month, ending a distinguished career with venerable MK Battery, Anaheim, California. Medtrade Monday sat down with Dennis for a bit more insight on his 32-year ca

Fighting Sole Source Contracts:  Lessons from Illinois

August 18, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Over the past 10 years, DME suppliers have focused their attention on the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) programs. On the Medicare side, suppliers have had to deal with competitive bidding, aggressive auditors, reduc

Medtrade – New Education Programs Stay Ahead of the Game

August 18, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – It is the goal of the Medtrade Education Advisory Board (EAB) to always “stay ahead of the game” when it comes to offering education programs. The upcoming Medtrade will be no exception. The EAB has spent considerable time pu

CMS Releases Guidance on Prior Authorization for PMD

August 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS published, “Inclusion of Power Mobility Device Codes in the Prior Authorization Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items,” which is a guidance for PMD supplier

Wins for HME Don’t Happen Without You

August 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – We’ve seen important progress on HME public policy over the first seven months of 2018, and I believe there’s a lot of opportunity ahead to build on these successes. The HME community raised the visibility of theInterim Fin