Incomplete documentation for medical necessity is cited as common denial cause.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jul 15, 2013
New requirement will impact many types of DME, including manual wheelchairs.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 28, 2013
Guide offers advice on client evaluations, medical justification and appeals.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 13, 2013
Wheelchairs & Funding
With the Manual Chair Miscellaneous Code Eliminated This Month, Industry Experts Worry About Access
From the elimination of the K0009 HCPCS code to ongoing funding challenges, the ultralightweight wheelchair niche is in evolution. What does that mean for consumers and the next generation of manual wheelchair technology?
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2013
Wheelchairs & Funding
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2013
Editor's Note
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2013
VGM members will have discounted access to audit-related services.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 31, 2013
S. 948 is the companion to H.R. 942, both of which would establish a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehab technology.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 15, 2013
New law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2014.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 14, 2013
Rep. Price unveils H.R. 1717, which would replace Medicare competitive bidding program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2013
H.R. 942 was introduced into the House last month.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 16, 2013
Claims for high-dollar items and standard power chairs were reviewed by Jurisdiction A and B DME MACs.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 02, 2013
Editor's Note
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2013
Failure to meet coverage criteria is listed among common denial reasons.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 14, 2013