Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee says DME/HME's anti-fraud measures are pushing fraudsters into other areas.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 26, 2012
Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.
Round one contracts end Dec. 31, 2013; bid schedule to come this summer.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.
Now that competitive bidding is in Round Two CMS says expanded program will save up to $42.8 billion.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 19, 2012
Various factors related to election will make fight to advance industry objectives difficult; providers key advocacy players.
Various factors related to election will make fight to advance industry objectives difficult; providers key advocacy players.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2012
Editor's Note:
Time is getting awfully tight in the fight to stop NCB; providers must develop options.
Time is getting awfully tight in the fight to stop NCB; providers must develop options.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 05, 2012
Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.
Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 05, 2012
25 providers secure signatures from patients, citizens in congressional letter campaign.
25 providers secure signatures from patients, citizens in congressional letter campaign.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 05, 2012
CMS reminds DMEPOS providers in Round Two CBAs that they must submit by 9 p.m. ET.
CMS reminds DMEPOS providers in Round Two CBAs that they must submit by 9 p.m. ET.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 30, 2012
April 18 effort will call on Congress to create a separate complex rehab benefit under Medicare.
April 18 effort will call on Congress to create a separate complex rehab benefit under Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 29, 2012
Waterloo residents, VGM employees urge lawmaker to push CBO to score MPP.
Waterloo residents, VGM employees urge lawmaker to push CBO to score MPP.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 27, 2012
First in a series of videos explaining bid program's pitfalls hits Youtube.
First in a series of videos explaining bid program's pitfalls hits Youtube.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 22, 2012
Online form aims to attract providers bidding for oxygen services in various CBAs.
Online form aims to attract providers bidding for oxygen services in various CBAs.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 15, 2012
March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.
March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 15, 2012
Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.
Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 15, 2012
Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.
Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 08, 2012
Providers urged to preempt bidding meetings slated with House commitees and Senate staff.
Providers urged to preempt bidding meetings slated with House commitees and Senate staff.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 08, 2012
Association hosts breakfast with various industry personalities to celebrate congresswoman.
Association hosts breakfast with various industry personalities to celebrate congresswoman.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2012
CBIC Ombudsman answers association questions about Round Two accreditation, subcontracting.
CBIC Ombudsman answers association questions about Round Two accreditation, subcontracting.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2012
Editor's Note:
Providers must blast through CMS’s ‘reality distortion field’ when lobbying.
Providers must blast through CMS’s ‘reality distortion field’ when lobbying.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2012
Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.
Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 23, 2012