How the OIG Contractor Audits Relates to CMS
You’ve probably heard of the Office of Inspector General (OIG). You might have even read some of their reports, but do you know the OIG’s purpose and how it relates …
A Big Win for the Industry – Medicare Sequester Cuts Paused!
The House of Representatives extended the pause on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts through the remainder of this year, 2021. This is a major win for the DME and all …
4 Steps to Document Review to Ensure Mental Freedom for You
Our audit ready review works in conjunction with our Document Review Process. Our 4 step Document Review Process: follows specific payer guidelines for medical necessity and billing procedures. ensures only …
HME News: New bid bill will drop soon
With no time to lose, HME industry stakeholders are ready for another run at the competitive bidding program. Legislation in the works by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., would delay the …
HME News: CMS holds steady on Medicare Advantage
CMS has proposed a very small decrease in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2016, the agency announced Feb. 20. CMS says it wants to pay private insurers 0.95% less …
HME News: CDC reports rise in doc visits by diabetes patients
Office-based physician visits made by diabetes patients rose 20% between 2005 and 2010, according to a new data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The largest …
HME News: Preparations underway for Round 2 recompete
CMS has announced plans to recompete contracts for Round 2 of competitive bidding and the national mail-order program for diabetes supplies. The agency says it has begun its pre-bidding supplier …
HME News: CMS barrels forward with bidding, bundling
CMS’s plan to expand competitive bidding pricing and implement bundled monthly payments for certain HME is a mixed bag of positives and negatives, industry stakeholders say. Biggest loser: rural areas …