Baltimore CMS announced an interim wheelchair cushion fee schedule in October that initiated substantial reimbursement cuts for certain cushion codes.

Doubling profit is not only achievable, but it is essential for most providers. In fact, some providers will even need to triple their profit. Why? The

Murrysville, Pa. The problem sleeper patient may be a dozing giant for HME. That's something Respironics is banking on as the sleep products manufacturer

Que sera, sera,Whatever will be, will be.The future's not ours to see,Que sera, sera. If you are a baby boomer like me, chances are you've heard this

CMS is planning a demonstration to test models of care management for high-cost Medicare beneficiaries. Hospitals, physician groups and integrated delivery

In its final regulation on the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2005, issued Nov. 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced

Longmont, Colo. Sunrise Medical has announced the acquisitions of Adaptive Equipment Systems (AES), RehabiliTech and Whitmyer Biomechanics, Inc. The three

Baltimore CMS has awarded contracts to eight companies to perform second-level appeals of denied fee-for-service Medicare claims. Part of an overhaul

Baltimore In early November, Medicare announced $57 monthly and $80 quarterly dispensing fees for inhalation medications in 2005, erasing much uncertainty

Woburn, Mass. PolyMedica, parent company of diabetes supply giant Liberty Medical Supply, has finalized a $35-million settlement to end a government probe