by Keith Kuhn | Mar 22, 2013 | Reimbursement
As the dust from HIMSS13 settles, CMS would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello and discuss the ICD-10 transition and the future of eHealth with us. In case you weren’t able to get to the booth, here are some of the highlights from the...
by Keith Kuhn | Mar 19, 2013 | Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medbill announces that significant growth of East Coast operations prompts move to Plum, PA to better serve DME and Medical Billing Clients nationwide Driven by substantial expansion in the last two years, Medbill will be moving their offices to...
by Keith Kuhn | Mar 18, 2013 | Provider
Rotech Healthcare Inc. (ROHI), a provider of home respiratory products, said it will file to restructure through a pre-arranged plan under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Friday March 15th. “This is a game-changer for Rotech that we believe will allow us to...
by Keith Kuhn | Mar 11, 2013 | Reimbursement
After a brief announcement and retraction, CMS settled on May 1, 2013, as the day that phase two of the Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) will go into effect. As of that date, CMS will deny HME, Part B, and Part A home health...
by Keith Kuhn | Mar 10, 2013 | Reimbursement
On March 8th CMS notified Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Providers that reimbursement rates for all claims submitted will be reduced by 2% beginning April 1st, 2013. These latest cuts are part of the Sequester, mandatory across-the-board cuts in federal spending....
