On March 8th CMS notified Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Providers that reimbursement rates for all claims submitted will be reduced by 2% beginning April 1st, 2013. These latest cuts are part of the Sequester, mandatory across-the-board cuts in federal spending....
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HHS Moving To Offer Affordable Coverage In 2014
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more states are moving forward to implement the health care law and establishing Health Insurance Marketplaces. HHS conditionally approved Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and West Virginia...
VA To Reduce Verification Denials Using Preliminary Findings
WASHINGTON - To speed eligibility determinations of Veteran-owned small businesses for Department of Veterans Affairs' “Veterans First” contracts, VA will allow applicants the opportunity to correct minor deficiencies before an initial denial is issued. Starting May...
CMS 2013 Fee Schedules
CMS has released 2013 fee schedules on it’s website. You can view the changes by clicking here. The rates have been adjusted for inflation and several key product classes have seen an increase in reimbursement. The new rates are effective January 1st, 2013.
Blue Cross Plan Changes
The national blue cross organization has instructed all state blue cross plans to change the processing methods for out of state claims. What you should do: Make sure you verify all your patient addresses. If they are not in the state where you are providing services,...