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Legislative/Advocacy
How to Fight a CMS Rule
September 22, 2014
BAYONNE, NJ – Some of you may have read my other recent article (Medtrade Monday, Aug 11, 2014, “Patient Rights vs In-Home Rule”), which presented a series of arguments against the Rule. Since then, thanks to JAMES Director Carol Napierski,
Road to Medtrade – Preparing for ZPICs and More
September 22, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – The upcoming Medtrade (Oct 20-23, 2014 in Atlanta) has an excellent line-up of speakers who will present programs addressing the most important topics faced by DME suppliers today. Every issue of Medtrade Monday, leading up to Me
News
Rehab/Mobility
MK Battery’s Sponsorship of Power Soccer is “Much More than a Financial Arrangement”
September 22, 2014
ATLANTA – When the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA – www.powersoccerusa.net) plays two exhibition games on the Medtrade Show Floor at the Georgia World Congress Center, the organization will benefit from the sponsorship efforts of M
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General Healthcare
Consignment Arrangements with Hospital ERs
September 22, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – In a typical consignment arrangement with a hospital ER, (i) the DME supplier will place orthotic product (e.g., braces) in a “closet” in the hospital ER; (ii) the physician will order a product, such as a brace, for the pati
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General Healthcare
Medicare Anti-kickback Statute – Real World Case
September 15, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – In last Monday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a front page article entitled “A Fast-Growing Medical Lab Tests Anti-Kickback Law.” This article is a “real life” example of how the Medicare anti-kickback statute affects
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General Healthcare
Looking for Medtrade Answers? It’s Probably on medtrade.com
September 15, 2014
ATLANTA – The sheer amount of information available on the Medtrade web site is staggering. If you want to see a complete list of exhibitors, simply hit the show tab and go to “exhibitor list.” If you’re looking for a FREE Expo pass, simp