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Compliance
Understanding HME Commercial Reimbursement
How contract reviews and defined procedures can alter relationships with your problematic payers -
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Working Down Denials
Monitoring Cash Flow Post-ICD-10
After months of preparation, ICD-10 descended upon us October 1. The deadline approached with much dread throughout the health care continuum. The worries and the stress of the unknown have been driving the industry mad. Now that we are in full swing with ICD-10, it is important to track and trend information regarding the effects of ICD-10 on your operations. There are four areas that need to be reviewed to monitor the effects of ICD-10: Holding Revenue As intake receives referrals and billing reviews claims prior to submission, claims will be placed on hold waiting for the ICD-10 code if the ICD-9 code is the only diagnosis code present. The key is to have a process in place for following up on those claims on... -
HomeCare Experts
Ready, Set, Hire
Hiring great people to work in the HME industry is a challenging process. Whether you do the hiring yourself or utilize a professional recruiting firm, it is important to understand the current labor environment as well as the need to analyze your company. By doing so, you give yourself and the candidate the best chance to be successful. The most recent release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was dated July 2, 2015, and provided information about the current national employment situation. The unemployment rate declined again from May 2015 to 5.3 percent, with job gains in a number of areas but notably in the health care arena. Professional and business services added 64,000 jobs in June, which was in line with the average monthly... -
Working Down Denials
Portable Oxygen: Prior-to-Delivery Requirements
Identify potential problems at the source -
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Additional Documentation Requirements
Stay aware of medical coverage changes and what written proof you need upon request. -
HME Business News
Eradicating PECOS Mistakes
Assist physicians with their enrollment to provide payments rather than denials -
HME Business News
Follow These Tips to Prevent the Problem of Insufficient Paperwork in the HME Industry
Work ahead to request, receive and review documentation
