Washington Just before Congress broke for its summer recess, Reps. David Hobson, R-Ohio, and John Tanner, D-Tenn., introduced a bill that many stakeholders
Called the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005, or H.R. 3559, the bill would: require that competitive bidding not be implemented until
The impact of the diseases that fall under the umbrella of COPD chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and cystic fibrosis is enormous for the home medical
More than 20,000 home care professionals are expected to head south next month for the HME industry’s largest expo and conference of the year. The 26th
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If you provide diabetic supplies to your patients, then you can expect to receive an audit from CMS or the DMERC based on medical documentation and other
Shortly before press time, CMS announced the next meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee, charged with advising CMS on implementing DME
The Art of the Deal: Ellis Takes Over the Show Just a few weeks out from playing host to more than 20,000 attendees and 900 exhibitors, Art Ellis, Medtrade’s