CMS identified errors in amounts for some items and will release revised fee schedule within the next week.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 03, 2015
Editor's Note
Quality was not 'job one' when CMS designed its audit program — which need serious and immediate retooling.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2015
Observation Deck
Retail sales are critical to expanding HME provider revenues in the face of Medicare reimbursement cuts, and Caretailing makes a solid patient connection.
- By Jim Greatorex
- Nov 01, 2015
CMS is returning paid ERAs to TeamDME! users shortly after Oct. 1 implementation of new coding system.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2015
Proposed elimination of K0108 and E1399, other changes will not be implemented on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2015
Office’s latest report recommends either CMS apply Medicare bid pricing to Medicaid programs, and Medicaids implement their own bid programs.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 15, 2015
With high denial rates in Jurisdiction A, it is likely the audits will expand.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
From this day forward, new Medicare claims must adhere to the new system; results of switch won’t likely be known until a full billing cycle.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Business Solutions
Providers face many challenges, but it’s time to turn the tables. Various experts assess the market and help determine how providers can set a smart course for success.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Provider Strategy
CMS offers a key methodology to help providers follow-up on documentation requests for audits, PMD prior authorization and appeals.
- By Ellen Sluder
- Sep 01, 2015
AAHomcare analysis shows a whopping 2122% increase in DMEPOS-related audit appeals over past 8 years.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2015
Notably, the length of contracts for 2017 edition of Round One is two years, rather than three.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2015
Editor's Note
The most pertinent of those requirements today should be ICD-10, but many providers still don’t know what it is. Fortunately, there's help.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2015
Products & Technology
As mobility providers struggle with lower reimbursement rates and complete upending of their business models, the manufacturers of power mobility products are creating devices that address changing industry and care trends.
- By Joseph Duffy
- Aug 01, 2015
Latest CMS report shows per capita health spending increases at historically low rate.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2015
Fiftieth anniversary events include June 29 panel discussion with HHS Secretary and other speakers, as well as various local and national events.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2015
July 21, 23 forums will give local HME providers an opportunity to publicly voice their concerns regarding audits, competitive bidding expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2015
Software company leverages partnerships with A/R Allegiance, Rock-Pond to provide integrated collection service for CPR+ users.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2015
HME software, billing services companies will work to streamline HME providers’ billing operations, maximize revenue.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2015
Association staff, members sit down with CMS Deputy Administrator to discuss expansion of single payment amounts to complex rehab accessories in January 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 02, 2015