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CMS Postpones K0009 Policy Change Implementation

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

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

Rural Americans More Prone to Obesity

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

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.

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.

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

House Hearing Highlights NCB’s Flaws

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

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

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.

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

CMS Launches ACA Calls Starting Thursday

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

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

AAHomecare to CMS: Rein in F2F Rule

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

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.

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

Rep. Price Takes Lead on MPP in House

Georgia lawmaker will help shape, launch legislation to advance competitive bidding repeal/replace program.

Georgia lawmaker will help shape, launch legislation to advance competitive bidding repeal/replace program.

Providers Urged to Drive MPP Bill Support

AAHomecare calls on providers to help garner co-sponsors for Price legislation during recess.

AAHomecare calls on providers to help garner co-sponsors for Price legislation during recess.

VGM Golf Event Raises $69K for North Star

Tournament helps Waterloo rehabilitative services agency with much-needed funds.

Tournament helps Waterloo rehabilitative services agency with much-needed funds.

Providers, Congressmen Discuss Bidding Flaws

More than 80 attend joint MAMES-VGM Omaha roundtable.

More than 80 attend joint MAMES-VGM Omaha roundtable.

CMS Rolls Out Round One Re-compete Timeline

Agency also launches 'bidder education program' for Round One participants.

Agency also launches 'bidder education program' for Round One participants.

Convaid Supports Children of Nicaragua

Wheelchair maker donates More than $40,000 of Products to ‘ORITEL Teleton.’

Wheelchair maker donates More than $40,000 of Products to ‘ORITEL Teleton.’

Beneficiaries to CMS: ‘Is Anyone Home?’

Study says callers to Medicare often suffer long wait times, shaky information.

Study says callers to Medicare often suffer long wait times, shaky information.

NGS Rescinds Aug. 8 Rental/Purchase Reminder

Article suggesting rental for consumables such as diabetic test strips retracted.

Article suggesting rental for consumables such as diabetic test strips retracted.

Adventure Cyclist, COPD Patient Wraps Alaska Tour

Mark Junge rides 225 miles through Alaska to raise awareness for disease, DME.

Mark Junge rides 225 miles through Alaska to raise awareness for disease, DME.

Some Round 2 Providers Receive Urgent License Requests

Providers and mail order suppliers receive emails asking them to send specific materials by Aug. 17.

Providers and mail order suppliers receive emails asking them to send specific materials by Aug. 17.

AAHomecare Asks IRS to Exempt HME

Association meets with Treasury, IRS to remove HME from ACA’s excise tax.

Association meets with Treasury, IRS to remove HME from ACA’s excise tax.

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