Deadline to Submit Vent Comments Extended to Dec 17

December 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – On Nov. 1, CMS put out a request for comments to include certain ventilator classes (HCPCS codes E0465, E0466, and E0467) in the next round of the competitive bidding program, as well as adding several knee and back brace HCPCS

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.

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

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

Images of Medtrade 2018

November 25, 2018
Medtrade 2018 – A Look Back in Photos              

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