by Keith Kuhn | Jun 24, 2013 | Provider
Julian Kimble, 48, has been handed a federal prison sentence following his convictions for conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and tax evasion, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Kimble pleaded guilty to...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 24, 2013 | Beneficiary, Government, Industry, Regulations, Reimbursement
The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Myths Versus Facts Reality Check Recently CMS released a document titled “The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Programs: Myths vs. Facts”. This document outlined what CMS described as...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 23, 2013 | Provider
Rochester General Hospital officials say a new agreement could keep your costs down when you go to the hospital. The hospital has reached an agreement with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association to take a multifaceted...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 23, 2013 | Government, Reimbursement
U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, June 27 to consider a request for a temporary restraining order against the scheduled July 1 expansion of the Medicare competitive bidding program (CBP) for durable medical equipment (DME)...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 22, 2013 | Beneficiary, Reimbursement
Flawed program will send Sranton disabled average 725 miles for a wheelchair Obtaining home medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and life-saving oxygen systems is about to get a lot more difficult for Medicare beneficiaries living in northeastern...
