Medtrade Exhibitor Sigvaris Expands North American HQ

April 3, 2017
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SIGVARIS has expanded its North American headquarters in Peachtree City, Ga. The manufacturer of graduated compression held a ribbon cutting ceremony (pictured) in late March to mark the occasion. Participants included local ci

Expansion for Western NY Provider Eyes Caretailing Sector

April 3, 2017
ROCHESTER, NY – Respiratory Services (RS) of Western New York opened a new retail/caretail store last month in Henrietta, NY. Michael J. McCartney, owner and CEO, made the move to meet expanding demand in the Rochester region. RS has additional

Switching Suppliers – New Physician Order Not Required

April 3, 2017
 AMARILLO, TX – Up to now, the Medicare Program Integrity Manual (“MPIM”), Chapter 5, § 5.2.7 has required a new physician order “when there is a change in the supplier.” This requirement resulted in hardship to Medicare benef

How Does the Washington Legislative Conference Benefit You?

April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has offered a Legislative Conference for more than thirty years. Each time the issues vary, but our attendees and their reasons for coming do not. AAHomecare member Barb Stockert, with Sanford HealthCare Accessories

Exhibitor Spotlights – Fisher & Paykel, ResMed, and Brightree

March 27, 2017
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring exhibitor Brightree® has enhanced integration capabilities with its HME billing and business management module and AirView™ and myAir™, ResMed’s cloud-based sleep and respiratory care patient management and

Loan Closets – Delivery of Product

March 27, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Recently, the following question arose: Under a consignment arrangement (commonly referred to as a “loan closet” or a “stock and bill” arrangement) between a DME supplier and a hospital, does Medicare require that a DME s