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Legislative/Advocacy
CMS Exempts CRT Accessories from Bidding-Derived Pricing
June 26, 2017
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.&
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Legislative/Advocacy
A Chat with the Chairman
June 26, 2017
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
Brightree Summit Back at Medtrade
June 26, 2017
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
Caretailing is Here – What Are You Waiting For?
June 19, 2017
GOOSE CREEK, SC – It’s ironic that home medical equipment supply is referred to as a “business” when so few companies in this industry actually adhere to conventional business principles. Put in its simplest terms, business is a process where
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General Healthcare
Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) is Back at Medtrade
June 19, 2017
ATLANTA – Make the most out of your day one (Oct 23, 2017) experience at Medtrade by gaining knowledge at the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) workshop. Officials at the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) will cover the
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Legislative/Advocacy
153 House Members Endorse HME Policy Priorities
June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional sign-on letter on HME priority issues “closed” last week with commitments from 153 members of the House of Representatives. Per the usual procedure with these sign-on letters, Hill staffers are now taking