Then CMS ditched a reported June 25 deadline for release of the Round 1 bid rates, and my summer vacation suddenly went south.
Pediatric products, including: Freedom Concepts' Discovery Series DCP 12; Invacare's Spree 3G; Karman Healthcare's BU1 Deluxe Lightweight Stroller; and more.
Put together by the group's newest division, Accessible Home Improvement of America, the Heartland Home for Independent Living showcased the latest accessibility products from AHIA vendors.

Medicare providers won 64 percent of the claims they appealed during the three-year Recovery Audit Contractor demonstration, according to CMS
The HME industry has been on edge waiting for CMS to release Round 1 competitive bidding rates today, but according to the latest insider news, that will likely not happen.
Reps. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Bart Stupak, D-Mich., asked that the agency "immediately instruct all Medicare Part B durable medical equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) to cease

Propelled by strong demographics that point to Americans' growing need for mobility equipment, 101 Mobility is rolling out a new franchise venture aimed at becoming a nationwide, full-service provider
One way to increase efficiency and boost the balance sheet is to update business software, and vendors say benefits to the bottom line can more than offset the investment.
With prices for Round 1 of competitive bidding due out this month providers were anxious about their chances for survival, and emotions were running high.
Looking at Medicare denial percentages for the E0607, home blood glucose monitor, the high numbers have held steady at 35 percent in 2009 and 35.3 percent for the first quarter of 2010.
Cold calling, and solicitation of potential customers generally, is frowned upon except in certain circumstances and must be handled very carefully.

Oxygen customers want choice, you need company viability. It's time for a patient-provider partnership.