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

Call your representative and ask for his or her support for H.R. 3790 to repeal competitive bidding.

In a notice posted on the CBIC Web site, CMS opened the 60-day bid window for the Round 1 rebid of DMEPOS competitive bidding.

AAHomecare and Medtrade held the first Consumer Advocacy Day, aimed at getting consumers involved in self-advocacy with policymakers.

"Who's watching the DMEPOS industry?" was one of the big questions at a Medtrade session called "Inside the Beltway."

Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Fla., introduced a bill to repeal DMEPOS competitive bidding, offering a series of minor cuts and a Consumer Price Index freeze as a "pay for" instead.

Days after the CMS Sept. 30 deadline for mandatory DMEPOS accreditation, HME providers were still in an uproar, seeking an explanation as to why some pharmacies apparently did not have to

HHS' Office of Inspector General released its 2010 work plan Oct. 1, and as far as DME is concerned, it sounds like it could be a busy year.

All roads lead to Medtrade as providers begin the journey to change.

Let me be the first to welcome you to Atlanta and Medtrade 2009!