Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 61 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 49 Rehab
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Waterloo, Iowa A new company backed by The VGM Group has been created as an accreditation body for HME providers. Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
New Braunfels, Texas In a continuing legal battle with the government, The Scooter Store has filed a new lawsuit this time against CMS. The May 27 complaint,
Priority Healthcare has acquired Louisville, Ky.-based SpectraCare's $32-million infusion business and its medical management component, Care Continuum,
Port Washington, N.Y. Drive Medical plans to introduce a line of DME designed by world-renowned architect and product designer Michael Graves. By providing
Elyria, Ohio Invacare Corp. has acquired Altimate Medical, a manufacturer of standing frames and mobility aids for the rehab market. Morton, Minn.-based
Chatsworth, Calif. Chad Therapeutics reported that sales of its home oxygen filling system increased by 64 percent in fiscal 2005 compared to the previous
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When investigating and fixing problems, many staffers are reluctant to come forward unless they are promised confidentiality. This is not an easy promise
Global Positioning Systems are appearing in every kind of device imaginable nowadays in cars, on cell phones and, in the future, maybe even home medical
Since passage of the Medicare Modernization Act in late November 2003, home medical equipment providers have reacted with a series of emotions strong
In today's unsettled conditions, many small providers are finding it increasingly difficult to play with the industry giants, and some have decided to
Imagine more than 300 dedicated home care providers representing all 50 states gathering in Washington, D.C., uniting with one strong voice, promoting
Unfortunately, the legislative reality is, at least for now, that repeal of competitive biding for durable medical equipment is highly unlikely. But that
Many providers are diversifying their payer base. The motivation is to reduce the effect of cuts in Medicare reimbursement and to have a smaller percentage
What does the KX modifier really mean? We know we need to add it to get reimbursed for some claims, but that's just the beginning. Prior to the the same
There are many factors that can fuel the growth of your home care business. New products, a new salesperson, extensive marketing and enhanced efficiency
Paul Gammie calls it the double whammy. The general manager of Gammie HomeCare in Kahului, Maui, like other respiratory providers in the nation, is grappling
Cliff Woolard, president of 24-year-old Home Med-Equip Co., Concord, Calif., says he is feeling a bit like the cat that ate the canary. With May gas prices