I Am the HME Industry – John Letizia

September 9, 2013
EBENSBURG, PA – John Letizia, ATP, grew up talking politics around the dinner table. That seed of awareness eventually took root after a revelation of sorts concerning nationwide competitive bidding. “Years ago, when I heard about competitive

Sleep Woes Know No Borders

September 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Americans are not alone when it comes to poor sleep and/or sleep disordered breathing. In an international poll from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), Japan and the United States reported the least amount of sleep. Specifica

Understanding Administrative Appeals – Part 4 of 4

September 9, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Post-payment audits (by DME MACs, ZPICs, and RACs) are a permanent part of the DME industry.  Regardless of how thorough the DME supplier’s patient files are, the chances of winning at the audit stage are small.  This

Braley and Thompson Spark OIG Investigation of Competitive Bidding

September 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Responding to a request from Reps Glenn Thompson (R-Pa) and Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced plans to investigate the Medicare competitive bidd

Surviving the Audit Tsunami

September 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly every HME provider has felt the effects of the audit tsunami, and some have not survived its onslaught. However, there are a number of developments that providers should watch for that may give some relief. The American

Only Five More Days for Medtrade Early Bird Rates

September 2, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Early bird registration is still open for Medtrade Orlando, the largest trade show in the U.S. focused exclusively on the HME market. For providers who register prior to midnight on Friday, Sept 6, significant savings are sti