Medicare Admits Problems with Equipment Repairs

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is changing the way it deals with medical equipment repairs. In response to complaints from patients across the nation, CMS has admitted that patients are having trouble getting equipment repaired and has released new guidance on supplier documentation for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) repair claims.

3B Medical Announces FDA Approval of New Auto Bi-level (BPAP) Device
LAKE WALES, Fla. (August 26, 2014)—3B Medical, Inc. announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the BPAP 25A. The BPAP 25A is full-featured Auto Bi-level device, offering features that help patients achieve better compliance and the provider improve its bottom line. The BPAP 25A will come standard with advanced features like RESlex Exhalation Relief, a full range of pressure support, advanced clinical settings, and will integrate with 3B's management system, iCodeConnect.
The MED Group Announces Legislative Fly-in September 9-10, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

LUBBOCK, Texas (August 18, 2014)—The MED Group, a Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) company, announced today that, in conjunction with AAHomecare, MED will host a legislative fly-in at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 2014. The focus of the fly-in will be to promote the support for H.R. 4920, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, and H.R.

Medtrade Tackles Audits in a Major Way

ATLANTA (August 20, 2014)—  Scheduled for Oct 20-23, 2014, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Medtrade has scheduled several audit-related educational sessions from which to choose. “Our surveys revealed that attendees wanted more educational sessions dealing with audits,” says Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade. “We responded in a big way with several excellent sessions scheduled at Medtrade.”

Home Health Leaders Commend Efforts to Combat Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare Program

WASHINGTON (Aug. 18, 2014)  — The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare – a leading coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the integrity, quality, and efficiency of home healthcare for our nation's seniors – today commended House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Chairman Kevin Brady (TX- 8) for drafting legislation to support greater fraud prevention programs within the Medicare program.