With a nod to Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, we can learn a lot about how to run your compliance program at peak

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,

Washington Echoing concerns voiced by other industry advocates, the Advanced Medical Technology Association has told CMS that it is concerned the agency

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