CMS Sets 2005 Oxygen Fees
Baltimore Some providers who had braced for big reimbursement cuts expressed quiet relief when Medicare announced that it was reducing home oxygen fees
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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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CMS Medical Director Put On Leave
Baltimore CMS Medical Director Sean Tunis has been placed on administrative leave, following charges of falsifying medical records. The Maryland Board -
Small Providers Speak on NCB
Las Vegas A government contractor met with small providers at Medtrade Spring last month to gauge the impact competitive bidding and mandatory accreditation -
Edwards: New Codes Designed for Flexibility
Las Vegas The chief architect behind 49 new power wheelchair and scooter codes said they should make it easier to meet patient needs, now and in the future. -
Claims Appeal Transfer Concerns Senators
Washington Members of the Senate committee that oversees Medicare have raised concerns over plans to move the program's claims appeals from the Social -
Accreditation Is Hot Topic at Medtrade Spring
Las Vegas HME providers and others with ties to home health care gathered at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 5-7 as the industry prepares for big -
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Houston Doctor Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud
Houston A doctor has pleaded guilty to a scheme that resulted in $30 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare. Dr. Callie Hall Herpin admitted at an -
Florida Backs Away from Competitive Bidding
Tallahassee, Fla. For the third time in as many years, it appears Florida providers will defeat a state Medicaid mandate for DME competitive bidding. -
Associated Healthcare Systems Restructures Management
Amherst, N.Y. The founder of Associated Healthcare Systems will be stepping back from day-to-day operations at the respiratory company, which has grown