Medicare Reimbursement
OA109: Claim not covered by this payer/contractor
The second highest reason code for Medicare claim denials reported for HME providers is OA109: claim not covered by this payer/contractor. You must send
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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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200 Miami HMEs Lose Provider Numbers
Miami Some 200 HME providers in the Miami area have received letters from the National Supplier Clearinghouse suspending their government supplier numbers. -
Noridian Responds to Payment Delays
Fargo, N.D. Responding to escalating complaints from HME providers about delayed or improperly denied reimbursement, Noridian Administrative Services -
Trends
The aging population and an increased evidence of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is boosting interest in oxygen therapy. There has been -
Oxygen Therapy
Responsive Respiratory/Oxygen System Cyl-Fil allows patient to fill cylinders at home utilizing their back-up H or T cylinder as the primary source designed -
Notable & Quotable
When it comes to health care, government has an obligation to care for the elderly, the disabled and poor children. And we will meet those responsibilities. -
New Products
EZ-Access/Ramp HITCHhiker attaches to vehicles including vans and SUVs, with rear hatch or side-hinged doors; available for class 2 or class 3 receivers -
Gain One, Lose One
Atlanta The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has quietly added another city to the list of potential sites for national competitive bidding. -
Independent HMEs Muscle Up To NCB
TAMPA, Fla. With national competitive bidding looming, some HME providers are banking on networks to give them the muscle to compete and to survive. In -
OIG’s 2007 Work Plan Includes Focus on DME
Washington In a 94-page document, the HHS Office of Inspector General outlined its work plan for 2007 and said it will look into a number of in Medicare