2010 Preview
As with our 2009 Big Ten list, we aren’t limiting our choices to only product categories. In addition to product categories, we also have highlighted some key business and regulatory trends and opportunities HME providers will want to monitor and leverage. Likewise, many product categoriesand business trends are interrelated.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2010
Bids must be submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.
Bids must submitted online by 9 p.m. Easter Time, Dec. 21.
CMS lengthens implementation of two key change requests that would have jeopardized HME funding.
PECOS and claim documentation requirements stand to bleed HMEs’ time.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2009
Are CMS and public policy pushing providers to the brink of closing up shop? How can they survive, and what will happen to patients?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2009
Funding Fundamentals
Evaluating provider profit margins while continuing to put patients’ needs first.
- By Megan Kutch
- Nov 01, 2009
Observation Deck
A Refresher on Competitive Bidding
- By John Shirvinsky
- Nov 01, 2009
Funding Focus
New implementation of a program using Recovery Audit Contractors may prove burdensome and costly for providers.
- By Kelly Riley
- Nov 01, 2009
ClaraVista develops software to help providers identify physicians not in Medicare system.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 29, 2009
Observation Deck
A Refresher on Competitive Bidding.
- By John Shirvinsky
- Oct 23, 2009
Report compares Medicare rentals to web prices, carries pro-NCB slant.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2009
Rep. Baldwin calls for an end to 9.5 cut for group 3 chairs.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 02, 2009
Details now available on CBIC site.
Editor's Note
Capitol, that is. The Baucus bill means the industry has its work cut out for it.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2009
CMS, CBIC announce sixth call in special competitive bidding series
Navigating the Shifts in CMS Funding: In a rapidly changing funding environment, we take a closer look at reimbursement prospects for 2010.
- By Linda Kossoff
- Oct 01, 2009
Agency confirms round one re-bid is currently on schedule.
AAHomecare says it will fight new ‘framework’ document.
CMS staff remind providers of round one registration deadlines, answer accreditation questions.