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

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

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

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

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