OIG Shines Light on Need for Providers to Explore New Revenue Solutions

September 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – A 28-page document issued by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) lauds CMS for taking action on “improper” payments, while simultaneously questioning the effectiveness of those actions. The report features the word “imp

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

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

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 3 of 4

September 2, 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

Another Acquisition for Sleep Nation

September 2, 2013
NASHVILLE, TN – Sleep Nation Inc picked up another CPAP business last week, the 43rd such acquisition in the nationwide provider’s 16-month history. Billed as a “national provider of CPAP supplies,” the asset purchase marked the company�