by Keith Kuhn | Aug 15, 2013 | Payor
Just down from the Target and Gander Mountain big-box stores and between a nail salon and dental office, North Carolina’s largest health insurer opened its first retail store. It has some exercise offerings — step aerobics classes and stationary bike workouts —...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 13, 2013 | Payor
Eight companies have filed with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to offer products on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace that will act as Pennsylvania’s health care exchange. The companies submitting products for review are: Aetna, as Aetna Health...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 12, 2013 | Reimbursement
Industry warnings of access problems due to Round 2 of competitive bidding are becoming a day-to-day reality for power wheelchair users. Providers report users are facing extended wait times for equipment and little or no options for repairs due to contract suppliers...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 12, 2013 | Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid funding have proposed a rule to rent “routinely purchased” DME items falling under the three-year minimum lifetime requirement and that have allowables of more than $150. Under the proposed rule, Medicare would only purchase an...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 10, 2013 | Government
The next year is one filled with changes for Medicare providers. Understanding those changes now can help make implementation a easier experience. For information on earning continuing education credit for attending CMS provider education calls, please see the CMS CE...
