‘Lessons Learned’ from E0601 Claims Review
In a recent widespread probe review of post-payment claims for CPAP devices, the Jurisdiction C DME MAC said the review "showed that suppliers are not following published Medicare guidelines and policies
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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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Oxygen Rates Put Providers in a ‘Lose-Lose’ Situation
Home oxygen providers will have to run a tight ship and walk a thin line if they are to have any chance of staying in the business under Medicare's new reimbursement rates, industry providers said. -
PAMS’ Shirvinsky: Oxygen Rates are Foul Business
John Shirvinsky thinks something stinks about the Round 1 competitive bidding rates for oxygen. -
Round 1 Rebid Cuts Average 32%
In an announcement the HME industry has been both waiting to hear and dreading, the CMS has released new payment rates for the Round 1 competitive bidding rebid. -
E1390 Oxygen Concentrator
Let's review the results of the DME MAC's prepayment complex medical review of oxygen and oxygen equipment, posted June 8. -
HME Products
Various HME products, including: Asa Products' Mobo Shift; Homecare Products' EZ-BATHE Inflatable Bathtub; Invacare's FDX; Pride Mobility Products Corp.'s LC-900 Media Lift Chair; and more. -
Pediatric Products
Pediatric products, including: Freedom Concepts' Discovery Series DCP 12; Invacare's Spree 3G; Karman Healthcare's BU1 Deluxe Lightweight Stroller; and more. -
Accessible Home at Heartland
Put together by the group's newest division, Accessible Home Improvement of America, the Heartland Home for Independent Living showcased the latest accessibility products from AHIA vendors. -
Providers Win 64% of RAC Appeals
Medicare providers won 64 percent of the claims they appealed during the three-year Recovery Audit Contractor demonstration, according to CMS -
No Bid Rates Today, Insiders Say
The HME industry has been on edge waiting for CMS to release Round 1 competitive bidding rates today, but according to the latest insider news, that will likely not happen.