WASHINGTON—The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) Medical Directors published updated Medicare guidelines regarding positive airway pressure (PAP) and respiratory assist device (RAD) supplies.
WASHINGTON—In the United States, hundreds of thousands of individuals face the challenges and risks of malnutrition, necessitating life-sustaining enteral nutrition (EN) to receive necessary nutrition and hydration. Delivered through various methods into the gastrointestinal tract, EN is indispensable for individuals with diverse medical conditions either temporarily or as a lifelong requirement.
HME spending hit $7.5 billion in 2010, which represents no growth compared to the previous year, according to an analysis of CMS data by the American Association for Homecare.
