by Keith Kuhn | Jan 8, 2014 | Industry, Provider
Sleep patient volume growth could slow, according to the Fourth Quarter 2013 HME Sleep Survey. Conduced by HME Business and Needham & Company LLC. Respondents to the survey saw their sleep patient volume grow by 6.7 percent in the last 12 months (LTM), and...
by Keith Kuhn | Jan 8, 2014 | Provider
Carolina’s Home Medical Equipment, Inc. announced they have partnered with Medela, Inc. to offer their industry leading breast pumps and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices. The Affordable Care Act requires most health insurers pay the full cost of breast...
by Keith Kuhn | Jan 7, 2014 | Reimbursement
The 2014 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule could create billing confusion for orthotics providers. The recently released schedule applies the same payment amounts to 23 orthotics codes, regardless of whether they are classified as off-the-shelf (OTS) orthotics or require...
by Keith Kuhn | Jan 7, 2014 | Payor
The nation’s 1,200 non-profit community health centers receive strong federal support to treat millions of uninsured residents, but still face financial challenges. Some are responding with an unusual strategy — starting for-profit insurance plans. In 2008, the...
by Keith Kuhn | Oct 10, 2013 | Payor
What: The grand opening celebration of Asheville’s local Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) insurance store. Where: 1854 Henderson Road, Suite C, Asheville, N.C. When: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Background: BCBSNC is opening a new...
