In a Nutshell
Called the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005, or H.R. 3559, the bill would: require that competitive bidding not be implemented until
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HomeCare Staff
HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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Providers Say Fee Cut Could Force Them From Market
Brentwood, Tenn., and Lake Forest, Calif. Two of the nation's largest providers have expressed concerns about a proposed reduction in CMS' dispensing -
Inhalation Drug Dispensing Fees Likely to Drop
Baltimore The 2006 dispensing fee for inhalation drugs will likely fall below the current $57 per month fee, CMS announced last month. Medicare payments -
Downsize Those DSOs
Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 62 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 92 Rehab -
Hoover Leaves DMERC Region D for Sunrise
Carlsbad, Calif. Former DMERC Region D Medical Director Dr. Robert Hoover has taken on a new role as senior vice president of global clinical services -
Invacare to Cut 230 Jobs in Cost-Reduction Plan
Elyria, Ohio After posting a 28 percent drop in second-quarter profit, Invacare Corp. announced plans last month to cut 230 jobs and close four facilities -
Suspended CMS Medical Director Still on Payroll
Baltimore CMS Medical Director Sean Tunis is still receiving a paycheck from the federal government, months after he was suspended for falsifying documents, -
Senators Ask for Clarification on Mobility Coverage
Washington Pennsylvania Sens. Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter are urging CMS to issue clear documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of mobility -
GAO Report Raises New ALJ Transfer Concerns
Washington A new GAO report has raised additional concerns that the Department of Health and Human Services has not taken adequate steps to ensure fair -
CMS OKs Delivery of Home Oximetry Tests
Baltimore CMS notified providers that they can deliver home oximetry tests to Medicare patients to help speed up the process of qualifying beneficiaries