Slated for July 8, Brightree-sponsored event will outline steps providers need to take to ensure their businesses are ready for Medicare’s Oct. 1 switch to the new classification system.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 01, 2015
June 29 event, sponsored by MEDFORCE, will help providers learn how to use CMS’s money-saving electronic claims program.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 24, 2015
CMS settles with 1,900 on audited claims stuck in OMHA. AAHomecare asks, ‘Is there anything in sight for DMEPOS?’
- By David Kopf
- Jun 23, 2015
Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act aims to add transparency, oversight to audits and appeals process.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2015
Providers submitting bids for Round Two recompete must meet all state licensing requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2015
Two new services aim to help providers more easily follow up with private insurance payors and maximize medical billing revenue.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2015
Observation Deck
The remarkable increase in RAC audits has put a huge financial burden on providers to simply respond, and major changes are in the works, including improvements. What do providers need to know about what's happening with the program, and how should the prepare?
- By Pam Felkins Colbert
- Jun 01, 2015
2015 HME Handbook
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule setting Oct. 1 as the ICD-10 compliance date for healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. What should HME providers do to ensure they comply?
Association secures push-back of HME cuts contained in the 21st Century Cures Bill; offers prior-authorization as a pay-for.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2015
Tenn. lawmaker’s legislation would require CMS program to establish a program for higher cost DME similar to the power mobility demonstration project.
- By David Kopf
- May 26, 2015
Next week’s event gives providers an opportunity to lobby lawmakers and their staffs on behalf of various industry legislative initiatives.
- By David Kopf
- May 14, 2015
HHS appointee will oversee policy, advocacy and research staff for national trade association for Medicaid plans.
- By David Kopf
- May 13, 2015
Senate Finance Committee explores problem of audit backlog, reviews possible methods to reduce problem.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 30, 2015
Slated for May 20-21, the annual meeting and legislative push will cover key industry issues.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2015
CMS will likely move forward with assigning contract to Connolly LLC; reasons for dismissals are unclear.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2015
Meeting will focus on the impact nationwide expansion of competitive bidding in 2016 would have on providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2015
Association worked with CMS to change the automatic RAC audits on DME claims related to Part A SNF, hospital stays.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 02, 2015
Business Solutions
Medicare audits represent a shifting landscape in which audit contractors change their targets and priorities. We look at the latest changes and how providers should adjust, as well as the industry’s efforts to reform the currently out-of-control program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Business Solutions
Two industry experts sit down with HMEB to discuss the opportunities in the private payor arena and how providers can take advantage of them.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015
Efforts include pushing binding bids over the top, advancing MPP, audit reform, separate CRT benefit, prior authorization, state licensure effort.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2015