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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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Medicare Audits Have Run Amok, Task Force Finds
An AAHomecare task force has published a white paper that concludes some Medicare audits are not only unfair but also contrary to coverage criteria and don't comply with applicable laws and regulations. -
ICD-10 Prep Call Available
A written transcript and audio recording of a national call hosted by CMS called "Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011" is now available -
Fuller Rehab Closes
Fuller Rehabilitation employees have been laid off and its lender has seized the assets of the company, according to a story in -
Wheelchair Cushions & Accessories
Wheelchair cushions and accessories, including: Aquila Corp.'s Airpulse PK; Quantum Rehab's Synergy Spectrum Air Cushion; Invacare's Matrx Flovair Seat Cushion; AliMed's Stay Put Cushion; and more. -
HME Products
Various HME products, including: Pride Mobility Products' Jazzy Select Elite; Brondell's Swash 1000 Bidet Seat; Veridian Healthcare's Claw-dia Kitty Pediatric Nebulizer Kit; Inova's LifeChoice; and more. -
MLN on End of Purchase Option
CMS has issued MLN Matters MM7116 on elimination of the first-month purchase option for standard power wheelchairs -
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Living Without the First-Month Purchase Option: ‘We’re not Thrilled’
Medicare's elimination of the first-month purchase option for Group 2 power wheelchairs is entering its third week, and already problems are surfacing that reach beyond the bottom line -
CERT Sets Call on Oxygen Errors
The DME MAC National CERT Education Task Force has scheduled an "Ask the Contractor" teleconference specific to oxygen policy.