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 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

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,

Baltimore DMERC Region B Medical Director Dr. Adrian Oleck is relocating to Region C in March, a CMS spokeswoman has confirmed. The announcement comes

Washington A controversial CMS rule that does away with Medicare's power mobility certificate of medical necessity and requires suppliers to keep patient

Washington In a surprise move, a provision that would cap Medicare oxygen equipment rentals at 36 months was added to the nation's budget bill late in

 

Can you benefit from realigning your territory assignments? There are many benefits to taking a good look at the territories covered by you or your sales

Give me more paperwork, increased document management requirements, more fees and expenses. For some, this statement is synonymous with We should be accredited.

In September, CMS issued draft quality standards with which all durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers will