Final Standards–Again
You might not be aware that CMS released an update to standards in October of 2008, so we have Final Standards once again!
Author
Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN
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Waits and Measures
There's no question that accreditation can be a challenge for some HME providers. There are many business processes and procedures that providers now -
Accreditation Alphabet
All of the accreditation deadlines for the DMEPOS community will now occur within the next year. But it's been hard to keep up with the announcements -
Deadlines and Deliverables
For the past few summers, it seems that just when we were ready to have a quiet season and enjoy the sun, the outdoors, the mountains and beaches, a new -
PI with Purpose
We are now approaching one year until the mandatory accreditation deadline of Sept. 30, 2009. Rather than remind you to get moving on this deadline, it's -
Keep That Eraser Handy
Not surprisingly, Medicare has issued new deadlines for accreditation with regard to competitive bidding. First, here are the dates that have not changed. -
Pass the Decoder Ring
You would think the accreditation requirements would be straightforward and easy to understand, but if the question-and-answer sessions during CMS' teleconferences -
Deadlines, Schmedlines!
In each of the past few months, we have received new deadlines and updates from CMS about accreditation and competitive bidding. Now that we have the -
Going, Going, Not Sold?
Since the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, industry experts have been advising DMEPOS providers to become accredited. But with a recent -
Fasten Your Seatbelt
We hit the ground running in DMEPOS accreditation with the start of 2008. The updates are still coming fast and furious, and it seems like every week