30 years ago In yet another scenario that has since become all too familiar, HME companies were anxiously awaiting the results of proposed Medicare policies
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This month in our DME MAC comparison, Jurisdiction C barely made it out of the No. 1 spot and has turned over the title to Jurisdiction D for claim denials
While the Administration's proposed FY 2009 budget package on Medicare and oxygen payment were appropriately dismissed on Capitol Hill, that is not an
On the Monday morning following Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the phone rang and the caller identified himself as a provider. We are looking at our options
In high school physical science, we were supposed to be learning about energy and engines and how stuff works. The truth is, I spent most of my time in
If someone walks into an HME, nine times out of 10 they'll need a bathroom safety product if they don't already have one in their home, says Kevin Jones,
ATLANTA Just as stakeholders prepared to set off for the American Association for Homecare's Washington Legislative Conference March 4-6, they acquired
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the fourth leading cause of death in the USA, accounting for over 120,000 deaths annually and costing
If you think getting a good night's sleep at home is hard, try catching 40 winks at the South Pole! It's not such an easy task, says Mayo College of Medicine
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt (shown above with President Bush) was on the firing line last month, hammered by Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee
They're baaaak. CMS has decided to take yet another stab at revising its supplier standards for home medical equipment providers. The agency has proposed
News flash: Louis Feuer has decided to look for a job. Well, not just any position. I want a sales representative job like the one I hear about from business
Collecting those secondary payments and deductibles? Yes, it is that time again when we are receiving many deductibles being adjusted from our Explanation
Since the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, industry experts have been advising DMEPOS providers to become accredited. But with a recent
There is a popular song out that repeats the phrase, Here we go again. For mobility providers, that could be a mantra. Except this time, the challenges
Propelled by a flurry of potential reimbursement cuts that could imperil providers and beneficiary access alike, the National Coalition for Assistive
Averaging 15 percent off current reimbursements, the payments CMS set for complex rehab under round one of competitive bidding, coupled with the scant
These days, it is clear HME providers have to get involved in the legislative process if there is to be any change in the restrictive policies that continue
The American Association for Homecare's Rehab and Assistive Technology Council is working on a long list of for this year. While the following are the
Thompson Home Medical Equipment in Traverse City, Mich., faces issues common to HME businesses across the country: The company is struggling to provide