The A6243 — hydrogel dressing, wound cover, sterile pad, each — has an overall denial percentage of 19.4.

New Medicare policies hamper access to mobility.

Oxygen delivery systems may be the least understood and least appreciated machines in the eyes of government regulators.

Have you tried to call the 1-800-Medicare line lately? VGM's John Gallagher has, and he didn't get very far. In fact, he said of several attempts to register a complaint, calling in is a frustrating and time-consuming dead end.

For Klingensmith HealthCare, the important factor in a patient's hospital-home equation is the DASH in between.

HME billers' nemesis, the KX modifier is back in the spotlight after a notice from Jurisdiction B reminded providers that its improper use could lead to a false claims violation and a hefty fine.

In only a few more days, direct dial-up options to the Common Electronic Data Interchange will no longer be available. As of May 1, all providers will be required to use an approved network service vendor for access

National Government Services, Jurisdiction B DME MAC, said it is continuing a widespread prepayment medical review for K0823 power chairs.

Under a revised schedule presented today at a meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee, the implementation of Round 2 will not begin until the summer of 2013.

As the sleep community becomes more aware of the incidence of complex sleep apnea, HME providers are seeing more requests to distribute the E0471 respiratory