Heard at Medtrade
There were all sorts of hot topics discussed at Medtrade 2005, held Oct. 18-20 in Atlanta. As usual, attendees have their own feelings about the issues:
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HomeCare Staff
HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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VGM Steps Up Competitive Bidding Fight
Waterloo, Iowa The VGM Group announced in October that it is renewing efforts to stop DME competitive bidding. The effort follows an extended and apparently -
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HomeCare Web Poll
If you have issues with CMS' new interim final rule for power mobility equipment, what is your biggest concern? When CMS released its interim final rule -
CMS Considers Changing Home Oxygen Requirements
Baltimore CMS is considering expanding its coverage criteria for home oxygen, according to a national coverage determination reconsideration of the current -
Proposal Would Require Airlines to Provide O2
Washington A rule proposed by the Department of Transportation would require U.S. and foreign airlines operating to and from the United States to provide -
Downsize Those DSOs
Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 47 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 88 Rehab -
Pride Acquires Silver Star Mobility
Exeter, Pa. Pride Mobility acquired Medford, Ore.-based Silver Star Mobility, a 16-year-old manufacturer of scooter and power chair lifts, last month. -
Roho’s Brand New Digs
The Roho Group recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Belleville, Ill., for the manufacture of its neoprene support surface products. Formerly