St. Paul, Minn. Augustine Medical (today known as Arizant) and its former officers who pleaded guilty to Medicare fraud have been ordered to pay more
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In spite of a year that has rattled the industry to its core, HME has more visibility, more solidarity and even a better relationship with Congress and
Selling is somewhat like climbing a mountain. It begins with a base of customers who presently are the stronghold of your business. They frequently call,
More than 21,000 home medical equipment providers and other home care professionals are expected to meet in Orlando for Medtrade's 25th annual conference
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That's a lesson Melinda Douglas said she learned after falling for a marketing scheme involving her
As anyone in the home medical equipment business soon learns, while the equipment is a critical part of the HME package, it has a companion. The industry
As Winston Churchill said, Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. That is certainly true for those who choose to purchase or start a
Montgomery, Ala. Alabama's HME licensure board got more clout as the state recently passed a law increasing licensure fees for HME providers from $75
One hammer and a little paint won't exactly change your life, but if 100 people pick up hammers and paintbrushes, well, that's a different story. On Extreme
What did you have for breakfast today? Trix? No couldn't have been. They're for kids. Frosted Flakes? They're Great! Maybe you had an egg. Incredible
Baltimore According to attendees of a special four-hour public meeting on power wheelchair coding held Sept. 1 at its headquarters, CMS is beginning to
One Nation, under God, indivisible We repeat these words in our Pledge of Allegiance. We say That has only one meaning: not separable into parts. We are
The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) has announced new officers for 2005. President-Elect Michael P. Seidel, CRTS, is
Feel like you have been placed on a deserted island? In order to win the game, you must face the challenge of the Medicare reform law reimbursement freezes
Providers Beware I have received numerous phone calls and more e-mails about sending stethoscopes to Nigeria and mostly Indonesia (Scam Alert, HomeCare
With reimbursement cuts mandated by the Medicare Modernization Act on the horizon, varying your company's payer sources should help to enhance revenue,
Washington A study of inhalation drug therapy services provided to beneficiaries in their homes found the new 2005 Medicare reimbursement formula based
Washington In a report released Aug. 19, the General Accountability Office (GAO) said CMS does not devote enough resources to state Medicaid anti-fraud
Football stars who have retired their numbers are finding there's more to a post-game career than product endorsements and autograph signings. According
You are an HME business owner, but what business are you really in? You are in the profit business, a bit redundant given that every business must be
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