HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PHARMACY

(January 2010) Question Isn’t there any way for an HME company to pay commissions to a 1099 independent contractor marketing rep who generates both Medicare and commercial business for the company? Answer To quote from an old Patti Loveless country song: “What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand?” There are very few things in life […]

(August 2009) Introduction Without question, significant changes to the Home Medical Equipment (“HME”) industry are on the horizon. The implementation of competitive bidding, accreditation, reimbursement changes, and increased fraud enforcement has all had a significant impact on the operation and profitability of HME companies. This period of turmoil is both an opportunity for large suppliers […]