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October 2006


Features


  Cover Profile
No Medicare, No Panic
  by Rich Smith
  For the Jacksons, less reliance on government means peace of mind.
Don't Neglect the NPI
  by Denise M. Fletcher, JD
  It costs nothing to get a national provider identifier (NPI), but not having one by mid 2007 can be costly.
  Beds/Support Surfaces
Education is Everything
  by Marianne Matthews
  Know your coverage criteria for better cash flow and educate staff members and referral sources about the clinical benefits of the profitable and growing beds and support surfaces niche.
  Mobility Documentation
What You Need To Know - Part 1
  by Georgie Blackburn
  Mastering new mobility documentation changes is critical to minimizing rejected claims and maintaining a smooth rehab business.
Diabetes: Innovation and Education
  Manufacturer innovation and patient education will spur compliance and increase payor acceptance for the growing diabetes niche.
Foot Notes
  If you carry diabetic supplies, you might want to consider adding footwear to the mix.


Departments

  Editor's Message
Medtrade: Trials, Triumphs, and Comebacks
  by Greg Thompson
  Legislative Watch
Standing Tall at Medtrade
  by Ann Howard
  Unprecedented momentum clashed with continuing threats as the industry celebrated its victories and licked its wounds in Atlanta.
Medtrade Roundup
  • CMS Speaker Says "All 10 MSAs at Once"
• Mixon Collects Award, Blasts OIG Report
• AAHomecare Update: New Senate Companion to HR 3559
  Respiratory Today
Altitude Adventure in the Rockies
  by Robert McCoy, RRT
  Our Turn
Mystery Stew: Oxygen, Rehab, and Elections
  by Cara C. Bachenheimer, JD, and David T. Williams

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