HME Audit Key 2nd Quarter Data Period Entry Opens April 15

April 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Be a part of the data-driven campaign to advocate for much-needed improvements to the audit process and see how your company stacks up in terms of audit volumes and appeal overturn rates. 

Get ready to enter your Firs

Leading Respiratory Clinician Groups Seek Changes to Ventilator NCD

April 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the American Association of Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians and the National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care submitted a reconsideration of the current Medicare Nation

Carve Out of Competitive Bid Contract – An Update

April 4, 2016
AMARILLO, TX – On July 11, 2014, CMS published a proposed rule entitled “Revision to Change of Ownership Rules to Allow Contract Suppliers to Sell Specific Lines of Business.” The rule was finalized on November 6, 2014. It says: “For cont

Critical Weeks Ahead for Rural Relief and Bid Ceiling Fix Legislation

April 4, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – With a July 1 deadline looming for additional Medicare reimbursement cuts for suppliers in rural and other non-bid areas, there’s an urgent need to get House companion legislation to S. 2736 introduced with a strong round of orig

Medtrade Mainstay Stays Optimistic

April 4, 2016
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The Providers’ Choice Bronze Award went to the EZ Fold N Go Walker, another car

Competitive Bidding – Reactions from Rural America

April 4, 2016
KEARNEY, NE – When Bob Johnson found his Kearney, Nebraska-based business subject to competitive bidding rates on Jan 1, 2016, it was expected and surprising at the same time. “It [the rollout] was a shocker,” said Johnson. “We are going to h