Sponsored by various state organizations, the series is open to members and non-members.
Sponsored by various state organizations, the series is open to members and non-members.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 19, 2012
CMS report shows 2009-2010 spending grew by only 3.9 percent.
CMS report shows 2009-2010 spending grew by only 3.9 percent.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2012
The Big 10
There is no doubt that private payor funding will see change in 2012 and perhaps even bigger change during the next.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2012
The Big 10
Audits were the biggest issue immediately threatening the industry through 2011, and while the industry deals with the bidding of Round Two of competitive bidding, and works to advance the marketing pricing program as an alternative, audits will remain a serious issue for 2012.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2012
VGM offers members discounts of HME prescription, documentation system that safeguards against audits.
VGM offers members discounts of HME prescription, documentation system that safeguards against audits.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2011
Provider and consumer advocates call on Congress to cease implementation of power wheelchair program.
Provider and consumer advocates call on Congress to cease implementation of power wheelchair program.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2011
Providers in the network do not need to overhaul their DMEPOS accreditation.
Providers in the network do not need to overhaul their DMEPOS accreditation.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2011
Report says Anti-Fraud Contractors used bad data to report workloads while being paid $22+ Billion.
Report says Anti-Fraud Contractors used bad data to report workloads while being paid $22+ Billion.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2011
Uptick reflects consumer price increases; competitive bidding Round One rates remain as they are.
Uptick reflects consumer price increases; competitive bidding Round One rates remain as they are.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2011
Jan. 11 call will be audio-only, streaming web event.
Jan. 11 call will be audio-only, streaming web event.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 03, 2011
Medtrade presentation with Mixon, Bachenheimer discusses how providers can prepare for NCB Round Two.
Medtrade presentation with Mixon, Bachenheimer discusses how providers can prepare for NCB Round Two.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 03, 2011
The Super committee was created as part of the budget and debt-ceiling agreement approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in August, and it could mean more funding trouble for the HME industry.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2011
Reimbursement reductions part of $230 billion plan to cover doc fix.
Reimbursement reductions part of $230 billion plan to cover doc fix.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 27, 2011
Fifty-city seminar series on NCB preparation is open to anyone.
Fifty-city seminar series on NCB preparation is open to anyone.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 27, 2011
Jurisdiction B DME MAC issued a clarification on when modifiers can be used on same line in "same or similar" situations.
Jurisdiction B DME MAC issued a clarification on when modifiers can be used on same line in "same or similar" situations.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 20, 2011