Attendees to VGM event will be able to discuss regulations, reimbursements and audits with CMS representatives.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 05, 2018
Prototype of the audit survey data shows a variety of ways providers can compare their audit performance to the industry.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2018
Industry audit survey will go from quarterly to half-year reports, includes new report benefit.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 04, 2018
Problem Solvers
What can respiratory providers expect from a new audit program during 2018, as well as respiratory audits carrying over from last year?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2018
Audit expert Wayne van Halem explains why respiratory providers need to pay close attention to Medicare's new TPE audits.
The number of audit appeal being escalated to ALJs has skyrocketed over the past fiscal year, with DMEPOS claims taking up the lion’s share.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 19, 2017
Second Quarter Audit Key survey releases several significant findings related to Medicare claims audits.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 05, 2017
Oct. 24 presentation from van Halem Group duo will examine the ways in which CMS is changing the way CMS is performing some audits -- some for the better.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 21, 2017
Brightree Report is now available for the second quarter 2017 Audit Key data submissions.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 31, 2017
VGM’s van Halem Group will work with maker of HIPAA software to offer HME providers a custom HIPAA-compliance program.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 24, 2017
AAHomecare reminds providers that the survey doesn’t require individual claims data, but rather cumulative totals on specific audit metrics.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 16, 2017
Latest Audit Key survey shows continued appeal determinations in favor of providers for several mainstay offerings.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 13, 2017
Home Oxygen Company’s president shares how her oxygen and sleep business earned a reprieve on CPAP and O2 audits.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 08, 2017
Home healthcare management company identifies DME as “high risk areas.”
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2017
Effort by van Halem Group will see RAC recover incorrect reductions owed to suppliers
- By David Kopf
- May 18, 2017
DME MACs will change appeals of recurring claims for capped rental items and certain inexpensive and routinely-purchased items.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 27, 2017
Tool helps industry collect audit data in order to help make its case for reforming CMS’s audit program; now easier for Brightree users.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 06, 2017
Business Solutions
As the new RAC comes online, and as the 2017 HHS OIG Workplan is in effect, what can respiratory providers expect in terms of audits, and how should they respond?
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2017
Provider Strategy
New changes to the RAC program will start this month. What does that mean for providers?
- By Wayne van Halem
- Mar 01, 2017
HME Audit Key program urges providers to submit their audit data for Q4 2016; program helps industry better understand audits and advocate reforms.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 12, 2017