What Do the New O2 Rules Mean for You?
In implementing provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act, CMS issued its final rule on Nov. 1, 2006. Included in that rule are payment plans for oxygen
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Miriam Lieber
Miriam Lieber, the president of Lieber Consulting LLC, is a business management consultant. She and her team offer remote coaching and mentoring for all levels of leadership. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Considering Bid Evaluation
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Learning to Do the Right Thing
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How You Can Do More for Less
Today's insurance carriers Medicare, Medicaid and others are making it increasingly difficult for health care suppliers to get paid for their services. -
Rev Up Your Revenue
Now that Medicare's oxygen cuts have finally arrived and we know that this will mean an average 8 percent reduction nationwide, were you ready? Although -
Indivisible
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Diversifying Your Company’s Product Mix
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Diversifying Your Company’s Payer Portfolio
Now that the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) is the law and you are apprehensively awaiting next year's cuts, you should be planning your company's next -
Operations
A Ton of Prevention
The Medicare Reform Act, otherwise known as the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA), became effective Jan. 1, 2004. Although the reimbursement reductions that affect the home medical equipment industry will become more severe over time, you should not sit idly and wait for the larger cuts to become effective. Rather, it is imperative to begin evaluating your company’s practices to prepare for the bigger changes that are forthcoming. Knowing what to expect will help you make an educated decision about your company’s future direction. Refine Operations Know the facts. Before planning for change, explain Medicare reform to your staff. Identify those changes that are effective immediately and those whose implementation is scheduled for later. For example, we know that fees are frozen... -
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Testing, Testing
While everyone focused on wheelchairs and Operation Wheeler Dealer in September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services nonchalantly slipped the