December 2011

NCPA launches new program to help pharmacies overhaul ‘front end’

Dec 29, 2011 – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched a new service, “Front End Overhaul…More...

Medicare claims contractors to hold institutional provider claims during test

Dec 29, 2011 – To test system changes, Medicare claims administration contractors will be holding some institutional provider...

Vera Jackson new CEO of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Dec 29, 2011 – Vera Jackson has been selected as the new executive director and chief executive officer of the American Society...

CBIC issues fact sheet, makes modifications to Round 2 of competitive bidding

Dec 29, 2011 – The Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) has issued a new fact sheet providing antitrust guidance...

Materials from Hospital Bed Webinar Available

Dec 28, 2011 – The Jurisdiction B Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) recently conducted...

HME Advocates Urged to Work with States on ‘Essential Health Benefits’

Dec 28, 2011 – The federal Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that states will have more flexibility...

Rotech Healthcare Acquires Three Home Medical Companies

Dec 28, 2011 – Rotech Healthcare Inc., a large provider of home medical equipment and related products and services, announced...

Jurisdiction B Requiring Narrative for Some Diabetic Test Strip Claims

Dec 28, 2011 – The Medicare Administrative Contractor for Jurisdiction B, National Government Services, will require suppliers...

New Webcast for Round 2 and National Mail-Order Bidders Now Available

Dec 28, 2011 – The first in a series of educational webcasts for the Round 2 and national mail-order competitions of the...

Justice Department Reports $2.4 Billion in False Claim Recoveries

Dec 28, 2011 – The government has recovered $2.4 billion in false claim cases in fiscal 2011, involving mostly federal health...

Q&A Transcript from Jurisdiction B DME MAC Now Available

Dec 28, 2011 – The Jurisdiction B DME MAC Council Q&A document is now available on the National Government Services website....

Dream Connects with VGM to Offer Prescription, Medical Necessity Software

Dec 20, 2011 – Dream Software and VGM Group Inc. have joined forces to help providers standardize prescription and documentation...

Sunrise Medical launches ‘JAY Your Way’ Cushion Modification Service

Dec 20, 2011 – Sunrise Medical of Fresno, Calif., on Dec. 13 announced the launch of JAY Your Way, a custom modification...

Fastrack Healthcare System Adds Service to Check Death Records

Dec 20, 2011 – Fastrack MDI, a new service from Fastrack Healthcare Systems Inc., uses a master death index database that...

GF Health Products Introduces Lumex Non-Tilt Composite Overbed Table

Dec 20, 2011 – GF Health Products, Inc. last week introduced the Lumex Non-Tilt Composite Overbed Table. The table is well-suited...

Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Fund Shutting Off Claims

Dec 20, 2011 – A fund to help cover health insurance for more than 5 million early retirees will stop taking claims for expenses...

Federal Court Bars North Carolina Medicaid From Restricting In-Home Services

Dec 20, 2011 – A federal court in North Carolina has granted a preliminary injunction barring the state from implementing...

CMS Posts Version 3.2 of Medicare Remit Easy Print Software on Website

Dec 20, 2011 – Version 3.2 of the Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) software is available for download at the CMS website....

CMS Posts 2012 ICD-CM Code Updates on Website

Dec 20, 2011 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted the 2012 ICD-10-CM code updates to its website....

Former CMS Head Berwick Blasts States for Restricting Hospital Stays

Dec 20, 2011 – Several states are severely restricting hospital stays in an “nonsensical” effort to hold down...