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AAHomecare Update by Tyler J. Wilson

Action on All Fronts

Competitive bidding is in full swing, and so is the industry.

Washington Wisdom by Cara C. Bachenheimer

Diluting Exposure

At some point, you're going to have to make a choice about Medicare.

Better Business by Wallace Weeks

Part-Time Vs. Full-Time

Your decision could pit saving money against making money.

Sales Notebook by Louis Feuer

Emergency Preparedness

Test your emergency and disaster plans to make sure they work.

Accreditation Now by Mary Ellen Conway

O2 Capped Rental

Understand the rules and prevent needless mistakes on oxygen claims.

Billing & Reimbursement by Jane Bunch

Out of the (Loan) Closet

The door is open again — but be sure to follow right sequence of events.

Compliance University by Neil Caesar

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Buyers' Guide 2010

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Special Alert: January 28, 2010

CMS Releases PECOS File

CMS released the file of physicians and other practitioners who are eligible to order and refer under Medicare — and who have an enrollment record in PECOS....

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Before Health Reform Stall, 'We Were Toast'

While President Obama is still plugging the virtually comatose health care reform bill, he told those attending a Democratic National Committee fundraiser on Thursday that it could actually die in Congress....

Push to Put H.R. 3790 Over the Top

H.R. 3790 has climbed to 140 co-sponsors, but the industry is pushing for more with several events on tap to boost support for the bill, which would repeal national competitive bidding....

CMS to Release Round 2 Bid Timeline

In an agenda issued last week, CMS said it will release a tentative timeline for Round 2 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program at the next Program Advisory and Oversight Committee meeting, set Feb. 23. Another item on the PAOC agenda: "subdivision of MSAs for New York, Los Angeles and Chicago."...

HME Donations for Haiti Keep Coming

HME providers across the United States are donating truckloads of durable medical equipment to the people of Haiti, according to a report from the American Association for Homecare....

Consignment Closets Stay Open

In an instruction to its contractors Feb. 3, CMS rescinded a new consignment closet rule for further review. The agency said it was considering rulemaking to address the issue in the future....

Special Open Door on Enrollment Issues, PECOS

CMS has scheduled a Special Open Door Forum Feb. 17 to discuss Medicare enrollment issues. To be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, CMS staff will address the PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System), provider reporting responsibilities, ordering and referring issues and revalidation efforts....

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Sandra Canally, RN, owner and president of The Compliance Team, Inc. (Part IV)

Listen to Sandra Canally of The Compliance Team, Inc., talk with HomeCare's Gail Walker about DMEPOS accreditation.

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