[QUAD-L] CMS Revises Fee Schedules; Implementation Date Hits This Week

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You are receiving this enewsletter as a service of Home Health Products magazine. For information on how to unsubscribe, please see directions at the end of this e-mail. Monday, November 13, 2006 CMS Revises Fee Schedules; Implementation Date Hits This Week The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its fee schedule for power mobility devices late last week, just before the upcoming implementation date of Nov. 15 hits this week. The new allowables for both scooters and power chairs indicate increases for Group 3 power chairs but decreases for some Group 1 and 2 products. Initial industry reaction is mixed. More In this e-Letter List of Accrediting Organizations Expected Soon: CMS Open Door Forum 8 Tips for Selecting the Appropriate Aerosol Delivery Device Tips: Elder Safety, Holiday Safety and Caring for the Caregiver New Products What's Hot This Week What's Hot This Week: San Diego-based SeQual Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of oxygen systems, has named Daniel P. Kerrigan as the company's eastern regional sales manager. The company also has expanded its marketing and customer service departments. Dallas-based Sleep Holdings Inc., a provider of sleep solutions for people suffering from sleep disorders, has appointed Timothy J. Kriske as chief operating officer. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Kimberly-Clark with its International Community Service Award for supporting UNICEF's U.S. Fund to help protect and care for children orphaned by AIDS. EVENTS CALENDAR November/December 2006 14 Join Jeff Baird, Esq., chairman, Healthcare Group, Brown & Fortunato, for the teleconference Business Arrangements Between HME Companies, Home Health Agencies, Pharmacies, Hospitals and Physicians: Avoiding the Stupid Line. Baird will cover an array of issues from corporate compliance, mergers, reimbursement issues, affiliations and alliances from noon to 1 p.m. ET Nov. 14. Get legal advice and learn how to work with a wide arrange of health care partners. For more information, visit http://www.DynamicSeminars.com 15 Nov. 15 is World COPD Day. 11 The AARC 52nd International Respiratory Congress sets up shot in Las Vegas Dec. 11-14. The conference offers respiratory professionals continuing education credit, the latest in respiratory care technology and more. For more information, visit http://www.aarc.org To see a complete calendar of events, click here. NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY Athletic Shoes with Stretch Orthofeet introduces innovative athletic shoes, which are designed from the inside out to provide unsurpassed comfort and protection. Elastic elements along with soft leather and a non-binding upper design enhance comfort and eliminate pressure on bunions. A unique lining design, padded with extra foam, provides excellent protection. The anatomical straight last, featuring more than 5/16 inches of added depth and a deep toe box, offers a relaxed fit and ample room for thick orthotics. 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