Reimbursement


Revised PECOS Physician Letter Now Available

Independent Study Predicts Competitive Bidding Program Will Hurt Beneficiaries

Economics professor says DME industry is ill suited for the kind of "monopoly" model that Medicare is creating.

Complex Rehab Organizations Continue Work for Separate Benefit

Initiative would impact provider standards, coverage criteria, coding and allowables

Complex Rehab Benefit Webinar Scheduled for Jan. 22

Session will provide update, next steps in the effort to secure a separate complex rehab benefit.

CMS Launches Annual Provider Satisfaction Survey

Walk-in Retail Code Added to POS Set

Code to apply to walk-in clinics in retail settings.



K0823 Claims Denied at Alarming Rates

Jim Stephenson, Invacare Corp., examines the K0823 denial issue.

Today's TAHC Phone-A-Thon Supports H.R. 3790

Association members to urge Congress to support the bill that would stop competitive bidding.

CIGNA Updates Incoming Fax Process

Jurisdiction C DME MAC will no longer accept partial or incomplete faxes.

NCART Responds to AARP's Power Chair Story

NCART attempts to define, explain costs associated with complex rehab power chairs.

CMS Extends PECOS Deadline Till April

Closing the Books on 2009 & Forecasting 2010

Paul Komishock takes a look back at 2009, and look forward to 2010.

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