Author
Sarah Hanna
Sarah Hanna is a reimbursement consultant and vice president of ECS Billing & Consulting, Tiffin, Ohio, and specializes in proper billing protocols, Medicare coverage guidelines and billing office procedures. She can be contacted at 419/448-5332 or [email protected].
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CMS/Medicare
Knowledge is Power
If you know what you're dealing with, you can avoid or reverse K0858 denials -
HomeCare Experts
Teamwork and Training
Avoiding denials when billing the E0570 nebulizer with compressor -
Legislation & Regulation
Resupply Regulations
The latest CMS challenge involves resupply regulations and contacting patients -
Wheelchairs/Scooters
K0006 Heavy Duty Wheelchairs
The burden of proof is on the provider, so mark these reminders -
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CMS/Medicare
Shifting Insurers and the A7031 CPAP Interface
As patients become eligible for Medicare, they may be using equipment paid for by previous primary insurance. -
A7505 and A7527—Tracheostomy items
This month we will look at two tracheostomy items that have been hit with high rates of denial and are causing providers major headaches. -