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2013: Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

Looking Ahead

2013: A Respiratory and Sleep Outlook

The DMEPOS Documentation Tour

Given the plethora of documentation mandates from government and private-sector sources that challenge small and large businesses alike, it is critical for providers to stay up to date with ever-changing documentation requirements that often mean the difference between getting paid for goods and services rendered or not. Here's an operations approach to "getting it done."

Ottobock Adds Mobility Sales Rep.

HME Christian Fellowship Hosting Prayer Breakfast

Author, ministry leader Robertson to keyote second annual event.

Rep. Price Debuts MPP Bill

Thirteen lawmakers co-sponsor H.R. 6490, which would replace CMS’s competitive bidding with industry’s program.

Asante Solutions Appoints New Sales VP

CMS Implementing Some Prior Auth Changes

AAHomecare says CMS will get beyond a ‘deny-at-all-costs’ attitude toward PMD claims.

CMS Postpones K0009 Policy Change Implementation

New coding policy for manual wheelchairs effective Feb. 28, 2013.



Tom Price Slated for Medtrade

MPP lawmaker to attend special industry reception.

HME document management

Products & Technology

The HME Paper Chase

As providers continue to contend with the thorny issue of Medicare audits, they are implementing policies and procedures to ensure they have iron-clad documentation. How are they using document management systems to both mitigate the impact of audits, and maximize their operational effectiveness, as well?

House Hearing Highlights NCB’s Flaws

Testimony at Small Business Subcommittee sets stage for advancement of MPP bill.

CMS Launches ACA Calls Starting Thursday

CMS is hosting first in a series of Open Door Forums concerning the Affordable Care Act.

Rural Americans More Prone to Obesity

New study finds rural residents more likely to be obese than urban counterparts.

Fastrack to Integrate Graham-Field Catalog

Strategic alliance between companies aims to increase ordering, inventory efficiency.

MK Battery Expands Power for Funding’s Reach

Effort at Medtrade aims to broaden the range of healthcare stakeholders working to raise funds for industry.

ATP Involvement Needed for K0005s Starting in March

Providers of ultralight chairs must comply for claims with dates of service on or after March 1, 2013.

AAHomecare to CMS: Rein in F2F Rule

Expanded list of HME requiring face-to-face will cause claim delays, hurt patient access to equipment.

Industry to Testify Before House Next Week

HME representatives will catalog bidding problems at Tuesday's House Small Business hearing.

Medtrade Fall Preview

A Hearty Helping of Industry Knowledge?

Rethinking Support Surfaces

Business Solutions

Rethinking Support Surfaces

Increasingly, providers of support surfaces need to look at how they provision services both from a therapeutic perspective and a business standpoint. This is even more true now that Group 2 support surfaces are part of Round Two of competitive bidding. How can support surface provides make a difference in not only their patients' lives, but also the bottom line?

Observation Deck

Getting Stuck with the Bill

Editor’s Note

Gold Medal Performance

HME document management

Products & Technology

The HME Paper Chase

As providers continue to contend with the thorny issue of Medicare audits, they are implementing policies and procedures to ensure they have iron-clad documentation. How are they using document management systems to both mitigate the impact of audits, and maximize their operational effectiveness, as well

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