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Rehab carve out gains momentum
WASHINGTON - Three senators introduced a bipartisan bill last week that would exclude complex rehab and assistive technology from national competitive bidding, paving the way, industry sources hope, for inclusion in a Medicare bill now in the works. "There might be ... Read more

 
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Bidding in Riverside: 'It's really dirty'
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Officials at Pride Mobility Products have demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services begin an immediate investigation into suspicious bids and relationships in the Riverside, Calif., competitive bidding area (CBA). In a letter last week, Pride ....

Good news: Winning bidders could boost their purchasing power
YARMOUTH, Maine - If you're a winning provider in Round 1 of national competitive bidding, prepare to be inundated by manufacturers' sales reps eager to help you service what could be a giant increase in Medicare business. "We're after that, and ....

Inogen cracks down on Internet sales
GOLETA, Calif. - Inogen's attempting to rein in rogue Internet resellers of its portable oxygen concentrators by, on occasion, selling direct to the consumer, said CEO Ray Huggenberger. In January, the company initiated a policy to bypass traditional HMEs and sell ....



MOST-READ STORIES
CMS reveals additional competitive bidding details

Bidding in Riverside: 'It's really dirty'

Group of legislators: Delay competitive bidding

Beneficiaries face disruption in care, service

Manufacturers look for ways to help providers reduce costs

Mail order maelstrom

Economic downturn weakens cash sales for some

Rotech hangs by a thread

Good news: Winning bidders could boost their purchasing power

Inogen cracks down on Internet sales

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