6-4-18 Speakers Offer Practical Advice and a Taste of Medtrade

September 23, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Powered by Medtrade Radio and sponsored by Emerge Sales, the latest episode of HME Voice aired last week. “Our guests brought specific solutions for surviving and ultimately thriving in this environment,” says Mike Sperduti (p

Scooter Store Calls it Quits

September 23, 2013
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – A national mobility provider that once ruled the television airwaves announced it will begin “winding down” in the next few weeks. As reported by the San Antonio News Express, the New Braunfels, Tex-based Scooter Store is go

Rulemaking on Sleep Apnea Favored by Truckers and Congress

September 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed, quickly approving

Understanding the HIPAA Marketing Guidelines

September 23, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – One of the lynchpins of a successful DME supplier is an aggressive and innovative marketing program. Most suppliers are aware that when implementing a marketing program involving Medicare/Medicaid patients, they need to avoid vio

AASM – Four Percent Desaturation is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas

September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend

Abandonment of Patients Can Lead to Supplier Number Revocation

September 16, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – In late August, CMS published the following announcement regarding “abandonment” of patients:   MLN Connects Provider eNews 08/22/13 Replacement of Home Oxygen Services in the Event that a Supplier Exits the Medicare Oxy