The HME Newswire Nov. 12, 2007
NPR takes second look at DME fraud
MIAMI - Nearly a month after riling the HME industry with a story that implied rampant fraud and abuse among providers, National Public Radio (NPR) aired another side of the story Nov. 6.
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PMDs: Congressman sides with OIG
WASHINGTON - It appears an influential member of Congress has jumped onboard the Office of Inspector General's bandwagon about pricing for power mobility devices, AAHomecare has reported.
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Call to arms for HME
WASHINGTON - Mark Wednesday, Nov. 14, on your calendars, says The VGM Group, which wants to "Shut Down the U.S. Capitol Switchboard" as part of World COPD Day.
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Equity firm buys Preferred Homecare
MESA, Ariz. - A Chicago-based private equity firm announced last week that it has purchased a majority interest in Maverick Healthcare, d/b/a Preferred Homecare, from The Halifax Group.
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In brief: MACs, FLA, Apria and more
WASHINGTON - CMS has awarded new contracts to administer Medicare Part A and Part B claims in seven states to Highmark Medicare Services and Palmetto GBA, the agency announced recently.
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Nine providers lead NAIMES
HALIFAX, Va. - A start-up industry association named its board of directors last week.
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