DME Pharmacy News


Industry Urges Support of Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

The bill would provide Medicare coverage for custom breast prosthetics.

Briefly: Hospice Professionals Attend a Skin Health Boot Camp; Respiratory Professionals Lauded

Featuring Medline, Gentiva, & the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Briefly: The AARC Is Voting, Medline Identifies Industry Challenges, and NCPA Plans for Annual Conference

Featuring the American Association for Respiratory Care, Medline, and the National Community Pharmacists Association.

H.R. 4779 Would Provide Medicare Coverage for Breast Prostheses

The bill could have a ripple effect on other payers, if it becomes law.

Axys Software Now Integrated with Parata PASS System

The newly integrated process is designed to improve patient adherence with medications.

NCPA “Encouraged” by Merger Guidelines from FTC & DOJ

The guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice are open for public comment through Sept. 18.

CMS Issues 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

The proposed rule includes information on orthotics, braces, lymphedema supplies, and DME refills.

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Featuring The Hill, NHIA, the American Journal of Managed Care, and the National Community Pharmacists Association.



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Featuring Frontiers in Sleep and Florida Medicaid.

AAHomecare Surveying Market Impact on Disposable Supplies

Providers are urged to respond to new AAHomecare surveys on enteral nutrition, wound care, ostomy and urological supplies. Responses are due by April 14.

NHIA Gears up for 2023 Conference

The home infusion conference and expo event is scheduled for March 25-29 in National Harbor, Md., near Washington, D.C.

Space Still Available for Medtrade Workshops

Attendees still have time to sign up for the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist, the Team@Work Sales Bootcamp, and the Retail Fundamentals Workshop.

DME MACs Finalize Expanded CGM Coverage

An LCD update and policy article make the expanded coverage for continuous glucose monitors effective before the end of the Covid-19 PHE.

House Passes the Lymphedema Treatment Act

The legislation would require CMS to reimburse the cost of compression garments needed for ongoing lymphedema treatment.

Exokinetics Opens Funding for Elevating Walker-Chair

Available to the public via SeedInvest, new Series B Funding broadens manufacturing capacity for Zeen walker, which lifts users and supports them as they walk.

Eversense CGM System Now Connects With Apple Health

Now diabetes patients using the Eversense CGM Systems can view their glucose data alongside all their other health metrics in the Apple Health app,

RRI Releases Showroom Display for Boost Oxygen

The easy-to-assemble display helps providers showcase Responsive Respiratory’s supplemental oxygen product line.

Virtis Health Opens Infusion Center in Atlanta

The ambulatory infusion center will offer therapy management services and treatments for patients with inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders and rare and ultra-rare diseases.

SpinLife Gears up to Open its First Physical Location

Numotion’s direct-to-consumer DME retailer will soon cut the ribbon on its first Retail Location in New Castle, Del.

Sunset Receives ISO Certification 

Certification will enable maker of sleep, oxygen and other products to expand its manufacturing.