MLN Connects Youtube offering covers coding basics.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 20, 2014
DME discussion will include fiscal year 2015 reporting cycle data collection requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2014
Software player will Integrate accounts receivable company’s automated patient collections services.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2014
Observation Deck
Why were bone growth stimulators the one item CMS decided not to move from the “inexpensive and routinely purchased” category and into the “capped rental” category?
- By David Krause
- Jan 09, 2014
Providers will not be reimbursed for claims sourced from referrals no longer in system.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2014
Regions A, B, C recovery audit contractors post new reviews.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 2014
2014 Preview
The seventh installment of our annual forecast of key trends, obstacles and opportunities facing the HME provider industry shows that the coming year is one fi lled with challenges, but also chances for providers to reinvigorate their revenues. We examine what’s in store for the next 12 months and how providers should prepare.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
Business Solutions
The rollout of CMS's face-to-face requirement has been a non-stop series of delayed dates and constant confusion over what those dates actually mean. Now providers are not only wondering how they can convince legions of referral partners to comply, but what exactly is required and when. We talk to the experts to shed some light on the situation.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2014
CMS says enforcement for face-to-face requirement was delayed, but not for 'detailed written order prior to delivery.'
- By David Kopf
- Dec 05, 2013
Providers have fewer than two weeks to notify Round One patients whether or not they are grandfathering.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 07, 2013
Call will cover streamlined access to PECOS, EHR, and NPPES MLN Conencts.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 07, 2013
Agency trims 0.5% off Medicare overpayments and sets underpayments to 10.125%.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 31, 2013
Wis. HME, respiratory provider will be in-network provider for insurance carrier’s members.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 24, 2013
Sample claims are said to be representative of the most commonly seen mistakes.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 24, 2013
Business Solutions
HME providers have been on a roller coaster over the past few years. What's in store for them from a regulatory and business standpoint in 2014, and how should they shape their business strategies to survive and succeed?
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2013
Provider Strategy
With audits and decreasing reimbursement levels diverting your attention, it can seem more and more difficult to keep the focus on providing the best in patient care, but there are things you can do and products you can add to your “fleet” that will improve your business while enhancing patient care.
- By Brian LaDuke
- Oct 01, 2013
HITECH Act requirements to strengthen patient privacy reach their compliance date.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 26, 2013
$579.9 billion spent last year; previous year saw 6.2% growth; 2015-to-2022 period to see 7.4%.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 19, 2013
Oct. 1 deadline pushed back into 2014; much coordination with referrals yet remains.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 12, 2013
Electronic prescribing reduces HME/DME billing cycle times and increases profitability.
- By Roxie Murray
- Aug 22, 2013