Participating providers will be able to submit up to 50 claims each, as the healthcare industry prepares for an October transition to new codes.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 06, 2015
This type of non-clinical review checks Medicare claims for certain types of required documentation.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 23, 2015
New bill includes language to ensure complex rehab technology equipment can be purchased outright rather than relegated to capped-rental status.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 20, 2015
Bulletin regards Unique Tracking Numbers for Prior Authorization Requests for power mobility devices.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 17, 2015
Widespread prepayment review involves Group 2 pressure-reducing support surfaces.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 16, 2015
New tool for consumers and healthcare professionals helps to find answers for questions related to CRT, DME and home care.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 16, 2015
Code was impacted by this year's capped-rental payment category changes.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 15, 2014
Group 1 power wheelchair code will be the subject of the review.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 15, 2014
Twelve more states have joined the prior authorization program that ends in August.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 13, 2014
Adult tilt-in-space code is among those to be affected, says Jurisdiction B DME MAC.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 29, 2014
January testing project will help to prepare for October 2015 roll-out of new code set.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 25, 2014
Objections include vague and untested "bundling" proposal for DME bids, payments and services.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 04, 2014
Article describes long-ago Medicare fraud schemes without updated information.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 27, 2014
DME MACs are told to assume medical necessity requirements were met if beneficiary owns the equipment.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 27, 2014
People for Quality Care has logged more than 3,200 access problems caused by competitive bidding, audits and other Medicare policies.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 15, 2014
Congressional recess provides an opportunity to talk to members of Congress while they're home.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 15, 2014
Plans for October 2015 implementation are already underway.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 06, 2014
Medicare program info would determine DME pricing for areas not currently under competitive bidding.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jul 16, 2014
H.R. 5083 seeks to bring relief and transparency to a process that's crippling providers.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jul 16, 2014