Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt has signed legislation that eliminates the state requirement to fund DME for adults on Medicaid. The new

Miami A federal judge has rebuked a Medicare contractor for paying out $122 million for prosthetic limbs over a four-month period last year in South Florida.

Average Medicare DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) By Product Category DME (E0260, K0001, E0143, Etc.) 62 Respiratory (E1390, J7619, E7619, Etc.) 50 Rehab

Baltimore CMS is now accepting applications for National Provider Identifiers a new numbering system that will replace all current identifiers for health

Washington HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt said adopting a standardized information technology health system is key to improving care and lowering costs.

Millions of dollars intended for investigating health care fraud may have been misused by the FBI for counterterrorism activities between 2000 and 2003,

Washington It's on the official calendar: A proposed rule on DME competitive bidding is slated for release in September, according to the Federal Register's

Washington The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against The Scooter Store, charging the company with submitting fraudulent power wheelchair claims.

San Francisco The government is appealing a federal judge's ruling that a properly completed certificate of medical necessity is proof enough for provider

Washington Two congressmen are urging their fellow House members to sign a letter to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt requesting that he modify Medicare's