On Dec. 21, the Senate passed the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 by the narrowest of margins. The 50-50 tie vote was broken by Vice
Washington A controversial CMS rule that does away with Medicare’s power mobility certificate of medical necessity and requires suppliers to keep patient
Sacramento, Calif. Providers are taking a 5 percent Medicaid rate cut in 2006. Although DME is exempt from the cut to Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program,
Washington The HHS Office of Inspector General plans to keep a close eye on HME spending next year. In its 2006 Work Plan, the agency outlined a number
The countdown to change has begun. In a matter of months, competitive bidding for durable medical equipment products will get underway in 10 of the nation’s
Washington Echoing concerns voiced by other industry advocates, the Advanced Medical Technology Association has told CMS that it is concerned the agency
The government has a goal of reducing obesity among American adults to less than 10 percent by the year 2010. But instead of moving closer to that goal,