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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2018)—In June 2018, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health & Human Services reported that most Medicare claims for replacement positive airway pressure device supplies did not comply with Medicare requirements. A sample of 110 claims were reviewed, and 86 did not meet the requirements, totaling $13,414 in overpayments.
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WATERLOO, Iowa (October 3, 2018)—Representatives on both sides of the aisle introduced the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act bill that, if passed, will expand Medicare coverage to include custom breast prostheses as an option for women recovering from mastectomy surgery.
The bipartisan bill HR 6980 was co-sponsored by Representatives Rod Blum (R-IA) and Judy Chu (D-CA).
ELYRIA, Ohio (October 3, 2018)—Invacare Corporation announced the launch of a new program offering home medical equipment (HME) providers the resources, tools and support to help them succeed in the HME industry.
Whether a provider is looking to diversify their business into new channels, or fine-tune their current business model and practices, Invacare BluePrint for Success can help them take their business to the next level.
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. (October 3, 2018)—Dynarex, a medical products brand and provider of disposable medical supplies, announced the launch of a durable medical products (DME) line to round out their current product portfolio.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (October 3, 2018)—CareCredit, a health, wellness and personal care credit card, announced a new executive partnership with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), an association for empowering practices, providers and patients to create meaningful change in health care.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 2, 2018)—MK Battery and its parent company, East Penn Manufacturing Co., have announced the appointment of Wayne Merdinger as president of MK Battery. Merdinger becomes only the second president in MK’s 35-year history, succeeding Mark Wels who co-founded the company with Mark Kettler in 1983. Wels will continue to serve on MK’s board of directors in addition to his capacity as vice president and general manager of East Penn Reserve Power Sales Group.