Permobil has launched a cross-country "Power Trip" to show off its new M300 mid-wheel drive wheelchair and Corpus 3G seating system.
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H.R. 1041, the new bill to repeal DMEPOS competitive bidding, which is called the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, was introduced Friday by Reps. Jason Altmire, D-Pa., and Glenn Thompson, R-Pa.
"Fortunately, technology and a federal statute have intervened to make it easier for the provider to obtain the beneficiary's signature. In a number of instances, a 'blue ink' signature is not required."
Both a written transcript and audio version of a CERT Ask the Contractor call on oxygen policy has been posted on the DME MACs' websites.
After concluding its most recent widespread prepayment review of claims for power wheelchairs (HCPCS K0823), NHIC, the DME MAC for Jurisdiction A, will continue to review those claims.
Allcare Medical reinvents itself to stay ahead of industry changes.
Providers in the diabetes sector face competitive bidding prices that don't add up.
Oxygen products and accessories, including: AirSep's Focus; Invacare's SOLO2; Life Corp.'s Emergency Oxygen Units; Air Lift's Liquid Oxygen Backpack Carrier; Maxtec's MaxO2+; Caire's Helios Plus; and more.
Last year's crop of da Vinci Awards winners highlighted technologies that enable equal access for all people, regardless of ability.
Aging population and active lifestyles drive the manual wheelchair market against funding issues and bidding uncertainty.
As this issue went to press, economist Peter Cramton had invited home medical equipment stakeholders to an industry shindig of sorts — a Medicare conference that has as its centerpiece a mock HME auction.
National competitive bidding may have started, but the industry hasn't stopped its efforts to get the program repealed.
With the elimination of the least costly alternative (LCA) determination, the following rules apply under this new guidance:
How are things going with competitive bidding? It depends who you ask.
Failure to act will cause irreversible harm.
Consumers with complex rehab technology needs deserve a separate benefit.
Your brand experience better shine and delight. Yes, delight!
Wouldn't it be interesting if our customers helped us create a sales plan?
What PPACA has to say about it
Various HME products, including: Otto Bock's Kiwi Pediatric Wheelchair; PP&R Products' Comfort Caddy; GF Health Products' Lumex AltaDyne 765000; Quantum Rehab's Synergy Solution; Diabco's ARX-Lite; and more.