Report shows that Medicare’s, Medicaid’s importance as funding sources is shrinking, while private payer and retail dominate revenues.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 27, 2017
Entry into HME market by established healthcare credit card company should expand oxygen patients’ equipment, therapy options.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2017
ATPs, manufacturer reps aimed to help staffers better understand mobility devices in order to minimize confusion and smooth claims and coding for devices.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2017
Latest Audit Key survey shows continued appeal determinations in favor of providers for several mainstay offerings.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 13, 2017
Letters from military insurance program indicate it will work with providers to adjust past claims to align with CURES reimbursement rates.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 10, 2017
Association elevates Laura Williard as vice president of payer relations, enhances relations with various payers beyond Medicare
- By David Kopf
- Jul 06, 2017
Users of HME billing and management system will now have access to automated payment collections.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2016
Per-capita healthcare expenditures grow 5%, according to CMS’s 2015 national health expenditures study. The pace of spending growth was generally down from pervious years.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2016
Observation Deck
More providers are electing to be non-participating. What are the details?
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Dec 01, 2016
DME Pharmacy
Pharmacies selling Medicare reimbursable DME items will eventually be audited. We examine how to protect your claims and how documentation helps minimize your risk of having a claim recouped.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2016
DME Pharmacy
Accreditation helps DME pharmacies put the right documentation policies and procedures in place.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Dec 01, 2016
The plan includes 10 DMEPOS-related investigations, including reports on nebulizers, power wheelchairs, and PAP therapy devices.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2016
New rule bases bid ceilings on 2015 unadjusted fee schedule; lowers surety bond to $50K per CBA bid.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 31, 2016
VirtuteRN will provide a cloud-based system designed to help providers diversify their payer mix.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 13, 2016
Providers urged to add their audit data to help demonstrate audit program’s burdensome nature.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 06, 2016
Problem Solvers
As new RAC auditors are coming on board, the instances of RAC audits will increase. Providers must have their ducks in a row.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2016
Business Solutions
Each fall we turn to the members of HMEB's editorial advisory board to gain their insights into the trends, obstacles, challenges and opportunities that providers should consider as they shape their business strategies for the next several months. This year, many of the board members are telling us that the future will likely be what providers make of it.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2016
Latest HME Audit Key report shows increase audit activity; AAHomecare urges providers to share their data.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 22, 2016
DMEPOS providers must use revised enrollment application starting Jan. 1, 2017; fee schedule changes impact 66 codes.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 08, 2016
Providers serving TRICARE patients are now feeling the effect of CMS’s July 1 implementation of the full bid expansion cuts; patient access hangs in the balance.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2016