Industry representatives voiced concerns over audit appeals that have contributed to the ALJ's backlog.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 18, 2014
Number of ADA-related discrimination charges remains steady, according to latest report.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 12, 2014
Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals event could give the industry a chance to sound off about audit challenges.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 06, 2014
Failure to disqualify lesser types of mobility equipment is a common reason for claims denials, DME MAC says.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 05, 2014
Three-day event features education, advocacy and Capitol Hill visits.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 29, 2014
Providers who want to repair former Scooter Store equipment face problems with documentation and payment.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 29, 2014
Code is reserved for customized equipment not able to be grouped with other product types.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 29, 2014
Current policies don't require available areas beyond security checkpoints.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 29, 2014
Transfer of PMD ownership to Medicare beneficiaries clears a path for other providers to step in.
Jurisdiction A DME MAC announces a charge denial rate sharply lower versus previous quarters.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 09, 2014
The DME MAC and CEDI event is in preparation for October implementation.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 18, 2013
Controversial final rule has industry taking its arguments to Congress.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 18, 2013
Implementation affecting DMEPOS prescriptions will start in January.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 18, 2013
Despite the many comments submitted by different factions, the final CMS rule looks much like the proposed rule that came before it.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 03, 2013
Editor's Note
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2013
Denial rate is reported to be higher than the previous quarter's.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2013
Sample claims are said to be representative of the most commonly seen mistakes.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 17, 2013
Expect some Jurisdiction A information to be inaccessible this week.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 30, 2013
Thanks to an August push, the U.S. House and Senate bills added co-sponsors during recess.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 16, 2013
Suppliers will be asked for additional documentation to support affected claims.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 03, 2013