Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D DME MAC) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C DME MAC) are hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) for power mobility devices — specifically, Group 2 power wheelchairs (HCPCS coded K0830/K0831) with…
Briefly: Getting Ready for the March 25 LCDs Meeting
DME MACs Announce Meeting on Proposed LCDs for Seat Elevation Coverage on Group 2 Power Chairs
The March 25 virtual meeting will provide time for public comments.
Nearly three years after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed Medicare coverage for power seat elevation on power wheelchairs, the Medicare DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — have announced a March 25 meeting to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs)…
Medicare Claims on Hold as Government Shuts Down, Telehealth Flexibilities End
As the government shut down Oct. 1, pre-pandemic Medicare telehealth policies resumed.
As the federal government shut down on Oct. 1 due to lack of funding, Noridian Healthcare Solutions — the DME MAC for Jurisdiction A — sent out a reminder to stakeholders that Medicare claims would be put on hold. “When certain legislative payment provisions (“extenders”) are scheduled to expire, CMS [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
Noridian SMRC Announces Post-Payment Review of 2022-2023 Catheter Claims
The review involves HCPCS codes A4351, A4352 and A4353.
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is conducting post-payment reviews of Medicare DME claims for intermittent urinary catheters with dates of service from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023. In its announcement, Noridian referenced a February Washington Post story, “US Investigates Alleged…
Briefly: NCART Hires Marketing Veteran; Noridian Wins Jurisdiction D Re-Award
Featuring the National Coalition of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers and Noridian Healthcare Solutions.
Barry Steelman to Lead NCART Marketing, Communication Efforts NCART has hired marketing and Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry veteran Barry Steelman to lead the organization’s marketing and communications campaigns. Steelman entered the CRT industry in 2001, when he became Permobil’s marketing manager. He has also served as director of marketing for Stealth Products, and now,…