Prior authorization remains a serious roadblock … [Read more...]
New Senate Report Highlights Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Challenges: What HME Providers Should Know
Inside the Leitten NCB Report: How DME Can Save Medicare Money
The newly published VGM report emphasizes that durable medical equipment is an investment rather than a cost to be reduced.
The Medicare national competitive bidding program … [Read more...]
Briefly: MLN Connects Publishes Tracheostomy Supplies Article; CGS to Host Milwaukee Workshop
Featuring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and CGS Administrators.
MLN Connects Publishes Compliance Advice for … [Read more...]
Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items Fact Sheet Provides Guidance on New Medicare Benefit
The fact sheet includes information on the types of equipment covered and the frequency of coverage.
The new Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items … [Read more...]
CMS Announces Prior Authorization, F2F, WOPD Changes for Orthoses Codes
The new requirements begin on Aug. 12.
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Medicare to Require F2F, WOPD for Hospital Beds
The new face-to-face and written order prior to delivery requirements begin Aug. 12.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions President Rob Schlissberg: It’s Time to Extend the CMS Hospital-at-Home Waiver
The Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of early July, there were at least 331 … [Read more...]
AAHomecare: Early Survey Results Indicate Funding Cuts Are ‘Devastating’ HME
The survey asked home medical equipment suppliers about the end of the 75/25 relief rate.
Early results of a July survey launched by the … [Read more...]
Deadline for AAHomecare Funding Survey Is July 19
The association is asking providers to share their experiences following the 75/25 blended rate expiration.
The deadline is fast approaching for home medical … [Read more...]
Upcoming DME MAC Policy Change Facilitates Wheelchair Replacement After Manufacturers Shut Down
The change would impact Medicare beneficiaries whose wheelchairs can’t be repaired due to lack of replacement parts.
An upcoming policy change from the Durable Medical … [Read more...]