WASHINGTON (March 10, 2015—Since the implementation of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding program which first began implementation 2008, several serious instances have occured where patients have suffered a disruption of service and access to care as it relates to durable medical equipment, particularly many patients who require supplemental being denied their accustomed and prescribed modalities of supplemental oxygen.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 2, 2015)—BSN Medical is celebrating two decades of its BSN-JOBST research grant in venous and lymphatic diseases. The 2015 Grant recipient is Andrew S. Kimball, M.D., resident surgeon at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr.
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2015)—HR 284 would impose new requirements on private firms that supply products through Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment (DME). CBO estimates that enacting HR 284 would increase revenues by about $1 million over the 2015-2025 period.
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BEAUMONT, Texas (March 3, 2015) – American Lift Aids (ALA) will help one lucky winner receive an all-new wheelchair conversion from Vantage Mobility International (VMI). ALA recently announced their participation in VMI’s “Dare to Compare” mobility van challenge, which gives caregivers, disabled veterans and independent wheelchair users the chance to win a wheelchair ramp conversion at a maximum value of $22,000.
EXETER, Penn. (Feb. 26, 2015)—Quantum Rehab, a Pride Mobility Products company, announced the unveiling of its iLevel seat elevation technology at the 2015 International Seating Symposium (ISS).
Provider Outreach and Education staff from each of the DME MACs will conduct a RAD webinar on March 23, 2015, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. EST. This webinar will focus on RAD coverage criteria, coding, and documentation requirements. The webinar will begin with a presentation followed by the Provider Outreach staff answering questions from attendees. Register here.
LAS VEGAS (March 3, 2015)—The hand-picked 6-4-18 Series (6 Building Blocks 4 Success in the Next 18 Months) is back at Medtrade Spring. The six educational sessions are included with a conference pass, or as an add-on to an expo pass for just $49.