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
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General Healthcare
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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
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Legislative/Advocacy
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
Medtrade Spring 2019 – Call for Presentations
August 10, 2018
LAS VEGAS – The Medtrade Spring Call for Presentations is officially on, with organizers looking for speakers and panelists to lead educational sessions at the April 17-18, 2019, show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Deadline is in a dozen da
Sales Tax and New Supreme Court Decision
August 10, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – It is common for a DME supplier to sell products to customers residing in other states. In doing so, the supplier needs to address whether it has the obligation to collect sales tax. Up to now, many suppliers relied on two United