WASHINGTON, DC – According to research AAHomecare had been performing using Medicare data, the number of traditional suppliers of home medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries has dropped 40.9% since July 2013. In addition, the number of uni

WASHINGTON, DC – Significant changes to improve processing and adjudication of recurring/serial claims for capped rental items and certain inexpensive and routinely-purchased items is on the way. Kim Brummett, AAHomecare’s vice president of R

AMARILLO, TX – When it comes to the collection of overpayments by CMS, DME suppliers are caught in an Orwellian time warp. Here is what I mean: • The CMS contractor audits the supplier and determines that an overpayment exists. Too o

ATLANTA – Six months from Medtrade, Kevin Gaffney, group show director, reports that booth sales are “on track” for the show, scheduled for Oct 23-26, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “After the positive vibe from Medtrade Spr

AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. is related to XYZ Medical Equipment, Inc. and DEF Medical Equipment, Inc. For example, assume that while the three companies do not have identical stockholders, John Smith and Jack Jones ar

ATLANTA – Another eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on Oct 23, 2017, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for Oct 23-26, a four-day event tha