Baltimore The 2006 dispensing fee for inhalation drugs will likely fall below the current $57 per month fee, CMS announced last month. Medicare payments
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Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 62 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 92 Rehab
Carlsbad, Calif. Former DMERC Region D Medical Director Dr. Robert Hoover has taken on a new role as senior vice president of global clinical services
Elyria, Ohio After posting a 28 percent drop in second-quarter profit, Invacare Corp. announced plans last month to cut 230 jobs and close four facilities
Baltimore CMS Medical Director Sean Tunis is still receiving a paycheck from the federal government, months after he was suspended for falsifying documents,
Washington Pennsylvania Sens. Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter are urging CMS to issue clear documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of mobility
Washington A new GAO report has raised additional concerns that the Department of Health and Human Services has not taken adequate steps to ensure fair
Baltimore CMS notified providers that they can deliver home oximetry tests to Medicare patients to help speed up the process of qualifying beneficiaries
Miami A man accused of heading up a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme before fleeing to Mexico was brought back to the country and arraigned
More than 20,000 home care professionals are expected to head south next month for the HME industry's largest expo and conference of the year. The 26th
Businesses are constantly on the lookout for economies of scale, which is why mergers and acquisitions are routine events. Getting bigger, merging home
Have you considered adding some money to your marketing budget to cover the cost of advertising? Having a great home care company and waiting for customers
If you provide diabetic supplies to your patients, then you can expect to receive an audit from CMS or the DMERC based on medical documentation and other
The Art of the Deal: Ellis Takes Over the Show Just a few weeks out from playing host to more than 20,000 attendees and 900 exhibitors, Art Ellis, Medtrade's
Medline Industries/Wheelchair Quick Release Wheelchair quick release axles allow tool-free removal of the wheels 300- to 350-pound weight capacity; weighs
Now that the initial shock has worn off, home care companies are coming to terms with the government's overhaul of the Medicare payment system for DME.
End-users of home medical equipment have varied needs. But increasingly, as a consumer group, they are demanding HME and rehab products that look attractive
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Have you ever played that party game The first person in a circle whispers a secret to his neighbor and asks him to pass it along. One by one, each person