At the national level, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is making a series of what will be major changes in 2005 to the way that Medicare
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Orlando, Fla.-based Rotech Healthcare has named Jeff Freedman chief development officer of the company. In his new position, he will be responsible for
Baltimore Medicare overpaid $20.8 billion in claims in fiscal 2004 while making $900 million in underpayments, according to CMS. All told, the errors
While the industry's focus and most of its headlines were on the mobility sector last year, providers told HomeCare they are pinning their hopes on continued
When you turn onto Whitfield Industrial Way in Sarasota, Fla., you're turning into Hoveround territory. In an unassuming industrial park, Hoveround Corp.,
It is not enough that we have reimbursement cuts effective Jan. 1, we also have an increase in the amount of the Medicare deductibles per patient per
Baltimore Which products should be selected and where it should take place are among the issues a committee advising CMS on how to implement DME competitive
In mid-December, CMS made announcements on several hot-button issues that home medical equipment providers had been waiting for all year. On Dec. 15,
Now is a great time to plan your new sales strategies for 2005. Calling on the same customer and providing the same sales pitch is quickly going to get
Who's Scamming Who? When I saw that this so-called investigation began in 2000 (Undercover Agents Catch DME Kickback Scheme in Action, HomeCare Monday,
The anti-kickback and self-referral laws as well as HME-specific rules imposed by CMS address marketing issues. Yet one of the fastest-growing and most
Baltimore Oxygen claims will be put on hold for the first few weeks of the new year as home medical equipment providers wait for Medicare to issue the
First, and foremost, I hope you had a joyous holiday season, and may you have a safe and healthy 2005. Yes, it's January, and a young man's fancy turns
Consohocken, Pa. Air Products Healthcare recently finalized its acquisition of Melrose Park, Ill.-based Ultra Care, one of the largest privately held
Baltimore CMS announced an interim wheelchair cushion fee schedule in October that initiated substantial reimbursement cuts for certain cushion codes.
Houston After letting go 400 employees in the past year, The Scooter Store announced last month it is moving out of Houston's Medicare power wheelchair
Minneapolis A new player in the sleep apnea market made its first trade show appearance at Medtrade in Orlando, Fla. At the show, AeioMed introduced a
Waterloo, Iowa At this year's Medtrade in Orlando, Fla., The VGM Group introduced Nationwide Respiratory, a division of the buying group tailored specifically
You cannot plan effectively unless you first look back. This 10-point sales review highlights the major areas to consider as you look at 2004 and develop
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