AMARILLO, TX – A “joint venture” arises when two or more individuals own something together. For example, if my friend (Mark Higley) and I open a frozen yogurt stand called “Mark’s and Jeff’s Frozen Yogurt,” then a joint venture is

WASHINGTON, DC – As we noted in last week’s alert, 154 House members signed on to a letter asking HHS & CMS leadership for action on HME policy priorities, including reforming the competitive bidding program.  In addition to having m

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS announced last week that accessories for group 3 power Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) mobility products will continue to remain exempt from the application of competitive bidding derived pricing for Medicare beneficiaries.&

SILVER SPRING, MD – Steve Ackerman (pictured), CEO of Spectrum Medical, Silver Spring, Maryland, took over as chairman of the American Association for Homecare Board of Directors at the recent AAHomecare legislative conference. As an advocacy v

ATLANTA – Brightree customers have two compelling reasons to make a trip to Atlanta this October—the Brightree Summit and Medtrade. Atlanta-based software stalwart Brightree will again host its Brightree Summit on day one (Oct 23) of Medtrade. Th

AMARILLO, TX – There are a number of scenarios in which a DME supplier can re-start the 36 month oxygen rental term. After the Five Year Reasonable Useful Lifetime (“RUL”) Period Has Expired At any time after the end of the five year RUL pe