Recoupment of Money – 5th Circuit Decision
May 6, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – On March 27, 2018, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an appellate decision that is good news for DME suppliers and other health care providers caught in the “No Man’s Land” between reconsideration and the Adminis
I Am the HME Industry – Kristin Loya
April 29, 2018
WHITTIER, CA – The showroom at A.M.E. Inc., Whittier, Calif, may well be the largest DME-focused retail space in southern California. Kristin Loya (pictured below at Medtrade Spring 2018), purchaser, is largely responsible for selecting products t
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Respiratory/Sleep
Revenue Up at Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed
April 29, 2018
SAN DIEGO – ResMed revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was $591.6 million, a 15% increase compared to the same period of the prior year. “We had a strong quarter, with solid revenue growth at the top line, and operating leverage imp
Preferred Provider Agreement With Hospital – Key Provisions
April 29, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – A hospital is motivated to discharge patients as quickly as possible. This is because under most compensation methodologies, if a patient has a prolonged stay at the hospital for a particular disease, then the hospital may lose m
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Legislative/Advocacy
CMS Rescinds Requirement for Revised Oxygen CMNs
April 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – On April 27th, CMS rescinded the requirement for revised oxygen CMNs for patients who are on differing liter flows based on sleep, rest or exertion. CMS originally published the documentation requirement on February 15, 2018.�
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Legislative/Advocacy
The Data Suggests…You Should Be at Medtrade
April 27, 2018
LAS VEGAS – For almost a decade, I’ve heard about our shrinking industry, smaller Medtrade crowds, and those good ol’ days. Oh, those Golden Commodes…Much of that is true – but here’s what else is true: 10,000 people turn 65 every day