Medicare will pay for accessories and supplies if correct claims procedures are followed.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 14, 2012
Postponed project for seven states now to start June 1 or later.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 03, 2012
Another Opinion
- By Brian Ellacott
- Feb 01, 2012
Letter from the medical directors reminds prescribing doctors of documentation duties.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2012
Jurisdiction B DME MAC says "same/similar" explanation is among the most common reasons for denial.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2012
New codes will apply to all HIPAA-covered entities.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2012
Town hall event to be co-hosted by PAMS and People for Quality Care.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2012
DME MAC reports it denied 55 percent of power chair claims involved.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 18, 2012
CMS warns that future claims from prescribers not in PECOS will not be paid.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 18, 2012
Funding 2012
Analysis and expertise on 2012 funding issues by Claudia Amortegui, president, The Orion Group.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 01, 2012
Medicare prepayment reviews slated to begin Jan. 1 in seven states with high PMD usage.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 14, 2011
New Fact Sheet details rules for billing for parts and repairs to DME under competitive bidding.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Dec 14, 2011
Jurisdiction B DME MAC reports high error rate in claims it examined.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 30, 2011
Medicare claims in seven states will be subjected to prepayment review and prior authorization.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 30, 2011
National Government Services review concerns Medicare claims for code A4353.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 15, 2011
New policy eliminates second warning regarding refund requests.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 02, 2011
Funding Essentials
- By Jim Stephenson
- Nov 01, 2011
Automotive Accessibility
- By Julie Piriano
- Nov 01, 2011
Clarification document from four DME MACs gives examples of proper procedures for power chair electronics billing.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Oct 14, 2011