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Invacare/Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchair ProSPIN X4 folding wheelchair capped front H-blocks for rigid seat rails features swing-in/swing-out front riggings
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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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HHS Appeals Maximum Comfort Case
San Francisco The government is appealing a federal judge's ruling that a properly completed certificate of medical necessity is proof enough for provider -
Specialty Respiratory Products
AirSep/Oxygen Concentrator QuietLife 5 runs at less than 40 dBA and consumes 285 watts weighs 57 pounds available with or without an oxygen monitor Call -
Department of Justice Sues The Scooter Store
Washington The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against The Scooter Store, charging the company with submitting fraudulent power wheelchair claims. -
Competitive Bidding Rule Slated for September
Washington It's on the official calendar: A proposed rule on DME competitive bidding is slated for release in September, according to the Federal Register's -
In Brief
Millions of dollars intended for investigating health care fraud may have been misused by the FBI for counterterrorism activities between 2000 and 2003, -
Leavitt: U.S. Needs Uniform Health IT System
Washington HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt said adopting a standardized information technology health system is key to improving care and lowering costs. -
Medicare Begins Accepting NPI Applications
Baltimore CMS is now accepting applications for National Provider Identifiers a new numbering system that will replace all current identifiers for health -
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