WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare shared HME industry recommendations for fixing significant problems with CMS’ DMEPOS competitive bidding program with HHS Secretary Tom Price. The recommendations focus on six major areas: 1) Use market clea

FORT COLLINS, CO – It’s been a little over five years now that I’ve been writing/editing the Medtrade Monday e-newsletter. The mission is to spread industry news, opinions, and even advice (Jeff Baird’s column is a great example). Not surpris

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

WASHINGTON, DC – A March 7 Law360 article by Dani Kass confirms that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will not be able to meet a court-imposed deadline to clear a backlog of Medicare billing appeals “unless it settles the cla

LAS VEGAS – In yet another close vote, Medtrade Spring attendees cast their votes for the best new products in the New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) and the Hoverboard Buddy System by Inventor Lady (De

LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees cast their votes for the best new products in the New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) and the Handy Cane by The Handy Cane (Salem, Mass) took home the Gold Award