CMS Postpones Start of Face-to-Face Requirement

July 11, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Citing the suppliers’ need for “additional time to establish protocols for newly required face-to-face encounters,” CMS postponed the start of face-to-face requirements until October 1, 2013. At that time, CMS will expect ful

Round Two Rates in Effect

July 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Summer temperatures climbed and Medicare reimbursement rates plummeted as round two of competitive bidding began today. The round two rates, amounting to an average reimbursement cut of 45% across affected product categories, k

AAHomecare Continues to Fight

July 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has been fighting to stop the fatally flawed competitive bidding with legislation and now legal action. We have been working on legislative initiatives to replace the competitive bidding program with the Market Prici

Another Letter Slams Competitive Bidding

July 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – A powerful message combined with a powerful messenger in yet another letter expressing considerable concern about the competitive bidding program. Former competitive bidding proponent Nancy L. Johnson, a member of Congress (5th

Medtrade: CPAP Opportunity Can Reduce Headaches (Even Migraines)

July 1, 2013
BARCELONA – CPAP providers looking to build physician referral networks have yet another CPAP benefit to crow about. Add migraine headaches to the list of ailments helped by CPAP. This year’s Medtrade Orlando, scheduled for Oct 7-10 in the Sunshi

Purchasing a DME Supplier: The Importance of Regulatory Due Diligence

July 1, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – It has been the goal of entrepreneurs over the centuries: start-up business, build the business up, and sell it for a profit.  This has been the cycle in the restaurant industry, the sporting goods industry, and the DME industry