CMS Reveals Fee Schedule Updates
CMS will implement the 2010 national monthly payment rates for stationary oxygen equipment effective for claims with dates of service
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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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