PAYGO Cuts Paused for 2022!
Another significant update for the industry, the U.S. Senate approved legislation that will pause the 4% PAYGO cuts to Medicare reimbursement from going into effect for the 2022 year. This …
CRT Accessories Now Exempt from Bidding-Derived Pricing
On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a permanent exemption for CRT manual wheelchair accessories from the bidding-derived pricing. This industry win comes …
A DME Billing Specialist’s Responsibilities
A DME billing specialist is a person who submits and audits claims within the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) industry. The billing specialist communicates with patients, medical professionals, and insurance companies …
Ongoing Patient Treatment & Support during the Philips Respironics Recall
Since the unprecedented Philips Respironics recall, many medical societies and patient advocacy organizations are working together to ensure uninterrupted patient treatment due to policy requirements. Patient Treatment Disruption Although Philips …
Great Industry News – Proposed Changes to the Oxygen NCD
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes changes to the Oxygen National Coverage Determination (NCD) that will expand coverage and reduce DME provider burdens! Expected NCD Changes These …
Importance of Bank Reconciliation for DME Providers
For DME providers, bank reconciliation helps identify any potential accounting or banking errors before it becomes a more extensive problem. When you reconcile with your bank, you’re comparing your accounting …
Important Recall Update: DME MACs Release Billing Guidance
Billing Guidance for Respiratory Devices Impacted by Recalls The Noridian education team has just released an FAQ on impacts to Medicare beneficiary coverage and billing related to the recall for …
Timely and Accurate Cash Posting Reveals Top 5 Denial Trends
A streamlined and accurate cash posting process will help to find claim denial trends and allow you to quickly correct the errors. Cash posting helps make sure the payment is …