Portable Sleep Testing vs Polysomnography

November 18, 2013
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published research on a hotly-debated topic this month, running a lengthy study comparing the diagnostic accuracy of level three portable sleep tests versus level one polysomnography for sleep-disordere

Do Not Pay Commissions to 1099 Sales Reps


November 18, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Apples and oranges. Venus and Mars. Under the law, there is a huge difference between a W2 employee and a 1099 independent contractor. There is no such thing as a “1099 employee” and there is no such thing as a “

Grandfathering Deadline for Round One Recompete Nears


November 11, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Crucial decisions loom for providers pondering whether or not to grandfather their patients in Round 1 bidding areas. Just over a week remains to meet the grandfathering letter requirement.
 Round one Recompete contracts start on

I Am the HME Industry – Doug Coleman

November 11, 2013
LOVELAND, CO – The CEO of Colorado-based Major Medical Supply has made many trips to Washington, DC, over the last decade, and he takes pride in the fact that six of Colorado’s seven Congressional members have signed on to support HR 1717. Ho

Meeting Capacity Face-to-Face, WOPD, and Written Orders Prior to Claims Submission

November 11, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – This article covers four very important topics for the DME supplier: (i) whether the competitive bid contract supplier can cease selling a product after its “capacity” has been met; (ii) face-to-face requirements; (ii

CPAP Linked to Improvement in Resistant Hypertension

November 11, 2013
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – A report in MedPage Today summarizes a small study in which researchers concluded that the use of CPAP in patients with resistant hypertension and OSA significantly lowered daytime blood pressure. After 6 months of treatment