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  • The Value of Cause Marketing

    HME providers have a huge opportunity to participate in this effort, and here are the reasons
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  • 2015 Washington Legislative Conference: What You Missed

    This year’s conference sees progress through unity
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  • Financial Opportunities in the Medical Alert Marketplace

    There are plenty of ways that HME providers can achieve success in this sector
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  • Legislative Conference Sees Progress Through Unity

    More than 150 HME leaders gathered at the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference, May 20-21, to stand together and educate Congress about the issues impacting HME. Consumer Groups Bring Their Perspectives
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  • Scooters

    Answers from industry experts
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  • Portable Oxygen

    Answers from industry experts
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  • Billing Part B Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities

    The government has taken the position that if a facility originally received Medicare certification for participation as a skilled nursing facility (SNF), then that prohibits a DME supplier from billing Part B for products delivered to custodial patients residing in the facility. On Feb. 24, a Louisiana federal court ruled against the government.
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  • Expand Prior Authorization Demonstration Nationally

    CMS’s three-year Power Mobility Device (PMD) prior authorization demonstration is scheduled to expire Sept. 1 unless CMS or Congress take action later to continue what many have indicated is a successful program.
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  • Lifts & Ramps

    If you’re buying a wheelchair or scooter, it’s 99 percent likely that you will need a ramp or lift, whether to get into your home, to accommodate a step down into a room, or even to transition across a threshold. Many people don’t know where to go for ramps or lifts, and HME/DME dealers are on the front line of solving this problem. Gail Walker National Ramp nationalramp.com
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  • Fall Prevention

    About 30 percent of adults over 65 fall each year. Hospital emergency rooms see 2.4 million nonfatal injuries in the elderly, and more than 689,000 of these patients are hospitalized. These trends are clear indicators of the growth in business home medical equipment providers can achieve in the fall prevention sector. Educating consumers about what’s available is key to success. Ian Crawford HealthCraft Products www.healthcraftproducts.com
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  • Fight for the Future of HME

    Speaking at AAHomecare’s “Washington Update” at Medtrade Spring almost two months ago, I reported on recent legislative successes by noting that the credibility and influence of the Association is at an all-time high on Capitol Hill, and that we have more champions in Congress today than we’ve ever had.
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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    In December 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on the Web a “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) document stating that when it implements its authority to apply bid rates in non-bid areas starting in January 2016, it will apply bid rates to certain complex rehab accessories (such as seat/back cushions, recline/tilt systems, or specialty controls) that have never been included in the Medicare DME bidding program.
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