CMS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would establish a three-year “minimum lifetime standard for items to meet the durability criterion for DME.”
In a perplexing turn, CMS issued a proposed rule that requires a face-to-face exam by a physician who orders home health services under Medicaid. The proposal also requires a face-to-face encounter for DME
On July 1, CMS will begin using predictive modeling technology to help fight Medicare fraud, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and agency officials announced.