The HME Newswire Feb. 25, 2008
Industry scrambles to craft new bidding bill
WASHINGTON - The industry suffered a major reality check recently when word leaked out of Congress that the Tanner-Hobson bill, legislation intended to make competitive bidding less onerous to HME providers, "is not going to succeed."
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Universities to conduct power mobility study
WASHINGTON - With Congress, CMS and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) breathing down its neck, NCART this month commissioned an independent study of the services and costs associated with providing complex power wheelchairs.
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Open Door Forum reveals little
BALTIMORE - Use your NPIs. Get accredited. Hang tight if you're awaiting word on competitive bidding contracts. The news at the Feb. 20 Open Door Forum was that there really is no news.
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Providers: Demands on manufacturers go way beyond costs
YARMOUTH, Maine - When it comes to HME providers, several manufacturers said recently that they have begun to notice some significant changes in behavior. It's not all about product cost anymore and with good reason.
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In briefs: USM debuts, Critical grows
INDIANAPOLIS - United Seating & Mobility, based in Earth City, Mo., opened its first branch in Indianapolis, expanding its nationwide presence and strengthening its position in the region, the company announced Feb. 5.
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