Beneficiary Inducement Statute – Nominal Value Exception Increases

December 12, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – Under section 1128A(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (the Act), enacted as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and commonly known as the “beneficiary inducement” statute, a person

A Step Forward

December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s Senate passage of the 21st Century Cures bill is not only a step forward in efforts to provide a measure of relief for rural and non-bid area HME providers – it also paves the way for longer-term fixes on Me

CURES Bill Passes Senate – Obama Expected to Sign into Law Soon

December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Senate passed H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) by a 94-5 margin. The bill’s HME-related provisions remain unchanged from a week and a half ago. The bill’s positive measures, its effect on futur

Mobility Provider Chuck Barnes Honors Disabled Veterans in North Carolina with Deluxe Scooter from Medtrade Exhibitor Stars N Stripes

December 5, 2016
ABERDEEN, NC – As a disabled Vietnam veteran, Chuck Barnes, owner of EZ Access Bathing & Mobility in Aberdeen, NC, knows the struggles of soldiers who come back from service with permanent injuries. Barnes has delivered countless scooters to a

Mobility Provider Chuck Barnes Honors Disabled Veterans

December 5, 2016
ABERDEEN, NC – As a disabled Vietnam veteran, Chuck Barnes, owner of EZ Access Bathing & Mobility in Aberdeen, NC, knows the struggles of soldiers who come back from service with permanent injuries. Barnes has delivered countless scooters to a

Best in Caretailing – A Closer Look at the Avid Rehab Vector Power Chair

December 5, 2016
ATLANTA – Several awards were given out last month at Medtrade, and these exceptional products merit a closer look. The bronze finisher in the New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, was the Avid Rehab V