New anti-inflammatory cream marries CBD with traditional analgesics to give providers and patients a product with no THC.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 21, 2020
Donation to Meals on Wheels America will fund effort to study how to better track and respond to factors impacting the health of seniors living at home.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
Sept. 18 deadline looms for providers to get their Representatives to sign a House letter urging CMS to stop basing reimbursement for manual CRT accessories on competitive bidding rates.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
Advocates have convinced 81 lawmakers to back a bill extending rural and non-bid area relief, as well as protecting oxygen funding, but are calling on providers to help get more.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
The review from CGS is the result of errors and high payouts for four codes, and should impact claims filed prior to the COVID-19 PHE.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
Audit expert Wayne van Halem joins the HME Business podcast to discuss how CMS will phase its audits back in, and how providers should prepare.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
HMEB sister magazine Mobility Management has recognized the winning companies in its Mobility Product Award 2020 program. The contest attracted a wide variety of entries, with several companies winning multiple awards.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 17, 2020
Scholarship will primarily provide college tuition and housing help for African American students living with mobility-related disabilities.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
New relocatable patient lifts let wheelchair users have better access into and within facilities and the home while remaining in their chair.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
H.R. 8158 would address the fact that rates for oxygen concentrators in some rural areas are significantly lower than rates in competitive bidding areas.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Bill that would extend rural and non-bid area relief, as well as protect oxygen funding, currently sits at 79 co-sponsors — and needs more.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Infection control is a critical consideration in the era of COVID-19. Here are some changes you can make to your office to help reduce the risk of infection.
- By Timothy Safley
- Sep 08, 2020
To ensure providers maintain accreditation, Medicare has allowed virtual accreditation surveys during the COVID-19 public health emergency. What do you need to know about this process?
- By Kris Ravotti
- Sep 08, 2020
Continuing education is a crucial care requirement and business differentiator for today's HME/DME providers. How can HME business owners and managers better manage their staff's education?
- By Mike McKillip
- Sep 08, 2020
Nervous about your upcoming Medicare accreditation site survey? Don't be. Your AO's surveyor is just as invested in your success as you are. So what goes into a positive survey?
- By Timothy Safley
- Sep 08, 2020
Members of associations representing 41 states will attend MAMES’s Oct. 6-9 virtual conference and exhibition.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
The company’s first nasal CPAP mask made with memory foam, the AirTouch N20 adapts to the curves and contours of the user’s face.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
Presenters have until Sept. 18 to submit presentations for the event, which is slated for April 12-14, 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
The winner from the four finalists will be announced during a special virtual ceremony on Oct. 22.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
Providers called on to redouble efforts to get their Representatives to sign Congressional letter urging CMS to stop basing reimbursement for manual CRT accessories on competitive bidding rates.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
There are some unexpected categories that can help providers keep their revenues flowing despite the public health emergency. A primary example is active-support footwear.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
Oxygen providers must keep track of preventative maintenance schedules for a wide variety of stationary concentrators, portable oxygen devices, and respirators. What tools are available to help them?
After insurer cut reimbursement in July despite COVID-19 costs, HME association highlighted the disparity between Anthem’s funding and Medicare’s rates for HME during the health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020
A system error that was rejecting DME claims for uninsured patients under the CARES Act has been addressed.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020
Agency extends the application deadline for Phase 2 General Distribution after expanding eligibility for the funds.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020