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Senate Bill Could Cost Providers Up to $20,000

Legislation calls for providers to retain $500,000 surety bond and stiffens fines for Medicare fraud.

VGM Lunch Bucket Broadcast to Discuss Competitive Bidding, Policy Issues

VGM hour-long Lunch Bucket Webcast expects to discuss topics such as pending zip code announcements for competitive bidding round two and when round one's bidders could be announced.

Public Comment Period on CMS’s Revised DMEPOS Quality Supplier Standards Closes March 25

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes various changes to existing standards, as well as additional standards.



Quantum Rehab Releases Revised Provider Standards

Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobility, has released a revision of its eight quality standards for providers offering its products.

Industry Groups Launch Grassroots Campaign for Providers, Patients

AAHomecare, NAIMES, The Med Group and The VGM Group have teamed to create a grass roots campaign to help providers and patients educated their Congress members on the importance of the HME industry.

Oxygen Back in Budget Crosshairs

Oxygen therapy and durable medical equipment are prime targets for Medicare reimbursement cuts, according to the American Association for Homecare.

HME Business Magazine, Website Debut

To better serve the evolving business information needs of HME providers, trade magazine publishing company 1105 Media has launched HME Business magazine and website.

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