In a late afternooon press conference, CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems announced new payment rates resulting from the first round of Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding.

Policy-makers in Washington and experts in health care delivery recognize that home care is one of the most cost-effective forms of care. Yet the federal

Blue Chip Medical Products/Wheelchair Back Amara designed to improve comfort and support of existing wheelchair back by eliminating hammock effect; provides

With any product category, coding, coverage and payment are the vital factors that control access. The home mobility and rehabilitation industry has not

The power mobility device industry certainly has had its share of changes and challenges over the last few years, with the elimination of the certificate

A little over seven years ago, the management at Monroe Wheelchair determined the environment then and the one they saw coming for mobility products and

Thompson Home Medical Equipment in Traverse City, Mich., faces issues common to HME businesses across the country: The company is struggling to provide

The American Association for Homecare's Rehab and Assistive Technology Council is working on a long list of for this year. While the following are the

These days, it is clear HME providers have to get involved in the legislative process if there is to be any change in the restrictive policies that continue

Averaging 15 percent off current reimbursements, the payments CMS set for complex rehab under round one of competitive bidding, coupled with the scant