by Keith Kuhn | Feb 3, 2014 | Regulations, Reimbursement
On January 15, CGS notified providers of an issue related to the ordering/referring physician data in the DME MAC claim system. CMS provided a corrected file to the DME MACs in order to resolve the issue and that file has been loaded into CGS’ system. With the...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 2, 2014 | Payor
Northern Nevada will have access to another key component of the Affordable Care Act following the federal government’s approval of Renown Health’s plans to launch a new coordinated care system. Renown’s “R-Total Health” was selected as one of 123 new Accountable Care...
by Keith Kuhn | Feb 1, 2014 | Industry
DeVilbiss Healthcare has added a new nasal mask to its line of CPAP interfaces. The EasyFit Lite Nasal Mask provides a number of the premium features found on DeVilbiss’ existing EasyFit Nasal Mask in a more economical package. Built for the perfect fit, the mask’s...
by Keith Kuhn | Jan 31, 2014 | Reimbursement
According to Joint DME MAC A, a new HCPCS code, K0900, has been created for use with custom fabricated durable medical equipment other than wheelchairs. 42 CFR §414.224(a) describes the requirements for custom fabricated, stating in order to be considered a customized...
by Keith Kuhn | Jan 30, 2014 | Industry
Barbara Rogers, president and CEO of the National Emphysema/COPD Association (NECA), and a dedicated advocate for better healthcare policy, has passed away. With a background in marketing and marketing research, Barbara focused on developing programs to bring...
