Democrats and Health Care
With a new Congress comes new opportunities for our industry to move our policy agenda forward on Capitol Hill. The Democrats control a majority in both
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Cara C. Bachenheimer, Esq.
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Think Positive!
As a new Congress returns to Washington, we are presented with a new set of opportunities (and likely challenges) that emanate from a shift in control -
Making It Happen
CMS' final rule implementing the Deficit Reduction Act's oxygen and capped rental provisions was a significant improvement compared to its proposed version. -
Stating Our Case
By the time you read this, the 2006 elections will be over, and the outcome will have a far-reaching impact on our industry. In addition, CMS will have -
Similar Policy, Same Result
I am writing this column just prior to Medtrade, a time during which we are spending considerable resources to convince CMS to suspend the Oct. 1, implementation -
Another Surprise
Catching the entire home care industry by surprise, CMS announced a dramatically different Medicare payment system for home oxygen on July 27. In the -
More PMD Paperwork
In mid-July, the DMERCs posted an article designed to provide more information regarding the documentation that suppliers must obtain from prescribing -
Will CMS Fill the Gap?
Now that CMS has released the final set of new codes for power mobility devices, we are awaiting several additional pieces of information to gain a complete -
A Thin Silver Lining
If you have digested CMS' proposed regulation on competitive bidding, I can only assume you had the same reaction I did if you persevered through the -
One Simple Message
It is time for you to focus on educating your federal legislators about home oxygen therapy. We have one simple message for now: Requiring beneficiaries