All involved in the home care industry are very familiar with CMS, OIG and the Stark law. We keep current with issues around ZPIC, RAC and DME MAC audits.
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The revised Medicare supplier enrollment standards for DMEPOS have been in force for six months or so, since Sept. 27, 2010. Home medical equipment companies
Patient advocates and home care providers are working together to highlight the importance of H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, which would
Why HME shouldn't be subject to PPACA's medical device excise tax Earlier in 2011, industry stakeholders submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service
After several months of operating a new HME retail store, the owners, who had expanded from a traditional HME business, are very disappointed. Sales are
Education and training are everywhere. Just turn around and you will find another consultant to help you build your business. Make another turn and someone
Over 98,000 DME providers became accredited or re-accredited in 2008 and 2009. More than three-quarters of them became accredited for the first time.
K2 Health Products Kolbs NSR Super Compressed Mattress premium quality foam home care mattress; waterproof, removable cover; non-slip underside keeps
In the summer of 1995, David Wagner faced a major injury and an uncertain future. An accident in the surf off the coast of Redondo Beach, Calif., left
The CPAP market looks a lot like the rest of the home care industry these days: full of potential mixed with uncertainty.
As the sleep community becomes more aware of the incidence of complex sleep apnea, HME providers are seeing more requests to distribute the E0471 respiratory
HME providers face situations every day that fall into areas of gray, but the unforgiving climate of Medicare audits is all black-and-white.
A Jurisdiction D DME MAC prepayment review of K0823 power wheelchairs has resulted in a 90% error rate, mostly because of lack of documentation, according to a Noridian Administrative Services notice.
Golden Technologies has once again landed contracts to supply personal mobility scooters to the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs.
100 liquid oxygen tanks and reservoirs for sale, including H-46'S, PB41, Caire, Helios, and various concentrators. All this equipment is in good working condition.
Permobil has launched a cross-country "Power Trip" to show off its new M300 mid-wheel drive wheelchair and Corpus 3G seating system.
H.R. 1041, the new bill to repeal DMEPOS competitive bidding, which is called the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, was introduced Friday by Reps. Jason Altmire, D-Pa., and Glenn Thompson, R-Pa.
"Fortunately, technology and a federal statute have intervened to make it easier for the provider to obtain the beneficiary's signature. In a number of instances, a 'blue ink' signature is not required."
Both a written transcript and audio version of a CERT Ask the Contractor call on oxygen policy has been posted on the DME MACs' websites.
After concluding its most recent widespread prepayment review of claims for power wheelchairs (HCPCS K0823), NHIC, the DME MAC for Jurisdiction A, will continue to review those claims.