by Keith Kuhn | Feb 26, 2014 | Regulations, Reimbursement
In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, 111 congressmen urged HHS to deploy additional resources to resolve the backlog of appeals of overpayments determined by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), to implement reforms in the RAC process, and consider...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 25, 2014 | Provider
By mid-spring, UPMC East Hospital anticipates offering elective angioplasty, a heart vessel clearing procedure that mostly had been available at Pennsylvania hospitals with heart surgery capability. Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, director of interventional cardiology, said...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 25, 2014 | Industry
DeVilbiss Healthcare introduced the Innova Full Face Mask, the latest addition to its line of Sleep interfaces. The Innova mask, now offered in both Nasal and Full Face options, features the patented AIRgel cushion for maximum comfort and minimum weight. The AIRgel...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 24, 2014 | Payor
Blue Shield of California recently began notifying an undisclosed number of insurance agents that their Social Security numbers were mistakenly made available online. On January 15, 2014, the company learned that the transaction confirmation page on its Web site for...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 24, 2014 | Payor
Individual health insurance plan sales continued to rise for Highmark for the period ending Feb. 12, the insurer reported. Highmark’s total individual enrollment for Pennsylvania was 92,075; West Virginia, 11,937; and Delaware, 6,848. Most of the new members came from...
