Mobility Product Showcase
Invacare Corp./Power Wheelchair TDX SP MI6i electronics with a 90 amp controller; SureStep suspension allows front casters to drop 3 inches off obstacles
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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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NCART Cautions States On PMD Fee Schedule
The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology has sent a report to state Medicaid directors urging caution in the adoption of Medicare's new -
Health Care Spending to Double By 2016
Washington U.S. health care spending will nearly double by 2016, reaching $4.1 trillion from $2.1 trillion in 2006 and the fastest-growing sector is home -
MED Group Develops PMD Formulary
In an effort to help HME providers boost their margins, The MED Group has devised a power mobility device formulary of products keyed to CMS' new PMD -
CMS/Medicare
CO57: Payment denied/reduced
The No. 3 denial reason code from Medicare among HME providers as reported by RemitData is CO57: Payment denied/reduced because the payer deems the information -
Cigna Ramps Up for Jurisdiction C MAC Duties
Nashville, Tenn. Cigna Government Services is pushing to add more than 200 positions in preparation for taking over as the Jurisdiction C DME Medicare -
Wound Therapy Denials Soar in Jurisdiction A
Columbia, S.C. A pre-pay probe review of Jurisdiction A claims for negative pressure wound therapy has resulted in more than three-quarters of those claims -
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Bush Signs Family Caregiver Bill into Law
Washington President Bush has signed into law a measure to help family caregivers who provide daily care to loved ones with disabilities or chronic conditions.