Let’s Fall in Love

March 23, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Dear Colleague…Let’s fall in love. I’m done hearing about doom and gloom. I don’t want to hear about why it’s broken or what you can’t do. I’ve stopped caring about which side of the aisle anyone sits on, or h

AAHomecare in Action – Progress on Competitive Bidding

March 23, 2015
by Tom Ryan WASHINGTON, DC – Monday’s passage of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Improvement Act (HR 284) by the House of Representatives brings the HME sector closer to securing relief on the competitive bidding issue than I can recall in t

Top Ten Finalists Named for Innovative HME Retail Product Awards

March 23, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, are down to the top ten. The awards honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale. The purpose of the competition is to promot

Medtrade Spring Exhibitor Spotlights

March 23, 2015
LAS VEGAS – A/R Allegiance is bringing out the “Briefcase Full of Cash” at Medtrade Spring. Those who want a shot at the distinctive promotion should visit Booth #503 at next week’s Medtrade Spring at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in

Billing Part B Patients in SNF Certified Facilities

March 23, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – The government has taken the position that if a facility originally received Medicare certification for participation as a SNF, then that singular event prohibits a DME supplier from billing Part B for products delivered to custo

Medtrade Spring Starts on March 30, and There is Still Time to Register

March 23, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The first quarter of 2015 is almost over, and those looking for a bit of inspiration to power through until Fall should consider Medtrade Spring. The western version of the nation’s premiere HME trade show begins on Monday, March