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Stakeholders to lawmakers: Talk bidding during meetings

by: 
Leif Kothe
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04/05/2013
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WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders are angling to use the upcoming confirmation hearing of CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner as a platform to voice their concerns about competitive bidding.

Have ABNs become 'gray area'?

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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04/05/2013
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WASHINGTON – The proper use of advance beneficiary notices (ABNs) has shifted—and not in the HME provider’s favor, industry stakeholders say.

In brief: Investor buys Permobil, Drive responds to lawsuit

by: 
HME News Staff
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04/05/2013
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Permobil, a manufacturer of high-end power wheelchairs, has been acquired by Investor AB, a Swedish investment firm. Private equity firm Nordic Capital agreed to sell Permobil for $842.3 million.

CMS reverses position on Medicare Advantage

by: 
HME News Staff
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04/02/2013
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BALTIMORE – No April Fools’ Day joke here:

Expect new faces, same goal at AAHomecare

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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03/29/2013
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – There’s a changing of the guards in the works at AAHomecare, but it won’t slow down the association’s efforts, leaders say.

In brief: ResMed lawsuit, surety bond update

by: 
HME News Staff
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03/29/2013
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SAN DIEGO – ResMed has sued Taiwanese manufacturer Apex Medical and its U.S. distributor, Medical Depot, doing business as Drive Medical, to stop alleged patent infringement. ResMed has filed parallel legal actions in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S.

OIG to CMS: Increase surety bond amounts

by: 
HME News Staff
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03/28/2013
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WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has made another push for CMS to use surety bonds to recover overpayments from HME providers.

Industry opens up multiple fronts against bid program

by: 
Leif Kothe
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03/22/2013
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WASHINGTON – With a new bill for the market-pricing program (MPP) expected to drop soon, industry stakeholders are mulling another legislative tactic in the fight against competitive bidding: a delay in the implementation of Round 2.

'Pleasantly surprised' at Medtrade Spring

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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03/22/2013
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LAS VEGAS – All things considered, show organizers say the turnout at Medtrade Spring was better than expected.

CMS on PECOS: Docs as ready as they'll ever be

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/22/2013
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WASHINGTON – After two years of outreach, CMS officials say they expect most claims to pass upcoming edits in the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS).

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