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Mobility Stakeholders Await New Guidelines
Baltimore As the comment period recently ended within Medicare's National Coverage Determination process for wheelchairs, mobility stakeholders recommended
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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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HomeCare Web Poll
In 2004, CMS announced a three-pronged plan to revamp coverage, coding and payment for Medicare's mobility benefit. Which of the following best represents -
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Providers Accused of Bilking Medicare of $27 Million
Dallas In the latest power wheelchair scheme to come out of Texas, a federal grand jury has indicted three wheelchair supply company owners, charging -
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Bill Seeks to Reduce Senior Falling Accidents
Washington A proposed federal measure seeks to bring more awareness to the dangers of seniors falling. The Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2004 -
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Committee Says No to In-Home Sleep Testing
Baltimore The Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC) has made a preliminary decision not to expand program coverage for in-home sleep testing. Current -
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VGM Mourns Loss of Former Company Leader
Waterloo, Iowa Former Van G. Miller & Associates President Tommy Fitzgerald died Dec. 24 at the age of 70. Without Tom Fitzgerald, VGM would not be what -
Competitive Bidding: The PAOC Perspective
When President Bush signed the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) in December 2003, the nation focused on the law's unprecedented prescription drug benefit for Medicare. But buried in the mammoth legal document is a provision mandating competitive bidding for DME. -
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Invacare Lowers ’05 Expectations
Elyria, Ohio Invacare has lowered its earnings per share guidance for 2005, citing Medicare reimbursement policies for power wheelchairs and slower purchasing -
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Hoveround Opens Retail Location in Wal-Mart
Sarasota, Fla. Hoveround Corp. opened its first retail location in a St. Petersburg, Fla., Wal-Mart Supercenter last month. Between 150,000 and 200,000 -
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Colours N Motion Relocates
Corona, Calif. Wheelchair manufacturer Colours N Motion began the New Year in a new facility after relocating its operations to Corona. The new production