by Keith Kuhn | May 17, 2021 | Industry
After 5+ years of tireless work, the Medicaid Transformation is nearing completion. The new transformation will change the Medicaid plans from fee-for-service to managed care. This change should save the state money on rising health care costs. After a $2 million...
by Keith Kuhn | May 10, 2021 | Industry
Home Medical Equipment (HME) suppliers continue to deal with higher product costs and increasing operational expenses since the start of 2020 (and have only increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began). HME supplier rates are still based on competitive bidding results...
by Keith Kuhn | May 5, 2021 | Industry
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing is heavily inspected, and the payor policies are ever-changing. Creating, implementing, and maintaining an effective DME billing environment is critical to ensure minimal claim denials and streamlined revenue cycles. If you need...
by Keith Kuhn | Apr 29, 2021 | Industry
On January 1, 2021, the new Medicare guidelines went into effect. It now requires that a Standard Written Order (SWO) must be communicated to a supplier before billing any durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) items. Before this new...
by Keith Kuhn | Apr 22, 2021 | Industry
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 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)? This article will provide you with more...
