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Unlike traditional medical billing and coding, the durable medical equipment (DME) industry is thoroughly regulated. At the same time, any minor mistakes can result in an unpaid claim. Since most providers bill DME claims to Medicare services, their billing staff must...
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fee schedule adjustments for the DMEPOS 2022 calendar year. The exact changes will depend on whether the item is part of the competitive bidding program (CBP) or the...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly update ICD codes. These codes describe the treatment, services, and DME and HME items provided to patients. Since HHS requires everyone covered by the...
When you receive a claim rejection (for any reason), it delays your payment and requires additional work. Whether you're billing a claim to a government payer like Medicaid or Medicare or a private insurer, it's essential to your company's success that you provide the...
DME document management is a critical component of a company’s success. Proper documentation leads to increased clean claims, timely payments, ongoing audit compliance, and reliable revenue. If you’re still hesitant that a document management system is worth the...
In the pre-publication draft of the interim final rule (IFC), DME suppliers aren’t included in the list of healthcare and suppliers subject to the COVID-19 vaccine requirements! However, for any suppliers that work with hospices and home health agencies, you may still...
If you’re new to the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing industry and want to learn some of the initial steps to the DME billing process, this article will provide you with a simple introduction. First, it’s essential that you know that DME billing is a complex...
One way to achieve DME success is through streamlining billing processes, consistent payments, and little to no redundancies. Which brings up the question of how can you achieve that without sacrificing other areas of your business? By increasing your staff's time and...
Right now, DME providers all around the United States are experiencing a similar challenge with their staffing. From the current job climate to recently announced mandates, this is becoming a growing DME problem for providers. Of course, this brings up the question, "...
Gone are the days where DME claims were paid with minimal to no additional documentation required. Over the last few years, Medicare and private insurance payers have now requested extensive documentation for every submitted claim. Obtaining and filing the extra...
As a reminder, Medicare’s deductible resets on January 1st. Are you and your staff prepared for possible deductible changes for 2022? Now is the time to begin preparing your staff and communicating information with your patients to ensure a smooth transition into the...
As remote work increases and technology continues to improve, a DME document management system is essential for DME providers. Learning the return-on-investment benefits can help you determine which system is best and whether purchasing or leasing is the ideal option...
