DALLAS In a move to halt competitive bidding, a lawsuit filed last month on behalf of three Medicare beneficiaries and three small HME companies asks
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When denial code CO176 is accompanied by an M60 remark code, the Certificate of Medical Necessity is missing from the claim. If this is the case, attach
I recently sat in a hotel meeting room full of providers who were concerned about what is going to happen to their small businesses. At this meeting,
When you meet Darius Weems, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, you quickly learn that the most important thing to remember about Darius is not his DMD
It's no secret that many home medical equipment providers hope to sell their businesses soon. With competitive bidding looming large plus new rental caps
Mexia is a small town of 6,000 that is typical in Central Texas, but it has achieved notoriety for being the hometown of Anna Nicole Smith. Unfortunately,
As we move into mid-summer, the committees of jurisdiction on Capitol Hill are beginning the process of putting together their proposed legislative packages
Productivity is a principle that has been gaining more attention in our industry during the last year or so. The reason is that managing productivity
Have competitive bidding, changes in reimbursement and required accreditation had you thinking, Can I handle any more changes? Good salespeople know all
Earlier this year, the American Association for Homecare provided some specific recommendations to Congress for curbing fraud and abuse by criminals posing
In a notice sent through its listserv this afternoon, CMS said it is extending the deadline for registration of first-round bidders and bid submissions by one week.
CO 50, the sixth most frequent reason for Medicare claim denials, is defined as: non-covered services because this is not deemed a medical necessity by
Fingers entwined with hers, he leads her around the floor, the music carrying them through steps and turns as they glide together in each other's arms.
CMS' release of its final rule on Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding elicited a strong response from all sectors of the industry. A sampling of comments
Check the HomeCare Monday archives at www.homecarmonday.com for these and other industry headlines: AAHomecare Paints Stark Picture, Issues Appeal for
CO 50, the sixth most frequent reason for Medicare claim denials, is defined as: non-covered services because this is not deemed a medical necessity by
With the Senate's introduction of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, we now have measures in both chambers of Congress that enable
The exuberant atmosphere that so often characterizes Medtrade Spring was largely absent at this year's event, held April 24-26 in Las Vegas. But most
In home care companies, the cost of employees completing tasks averages 53 percent of the expenses incurred. (The other 47 percent is for products.) Employee