Article describes long-ago Medicare fraud schemes without updated information.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 27, 2014
Congressional recess provides an opportunity to talk to members of Congress while they're home.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 15, 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
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
Update includes new co-sponsors for separate benefit category bills in U.S. House and Senate.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 19, 2014
Medicare details who can conduct the examinations and the responsibilities of the prescribing physicians.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 19, 2014
Nearly 400 power wheelchair claims were examined in latest prepayment review.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 29, 2014
Capitol Hill visits yield more support for Medicare separate benefit category for complex rehab technology.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 09, 2014
Announcement at Washington Legislative Conference focuses on proving the harm that audits are doing.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 09, 2014
Contractors cite confusion between rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 09, 2014
Standard manual wheelchair codes are included in the Jurisdiction C list.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 29, 2014
Fifty wheelchair-related HCPCS codes move from Medicare's routinely purchased payment category to capped rental.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 09, 2014
Federal Register information says agency wants to add 12 states to the demonstration roster.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 09, 2014
Editor's Note
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2014
Attendees of annual Public Policy Conference urge Congress to support CRT bills in Senate and House.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 21, 2014
Members of Congress ask CMS for postponement as industry advocates gather recent claims data.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 21, 2014
Editor's Note
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2014
New DME face-to-face examination requirement is explained to prescribing entities.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 26, 2014