10 Popular Questions About Billing for DME Supplies
Learning how to bill for durable medical equipment (DME) supplies requires an in-depth knowledge of HCPCS Level II codes and modifiers while following industry rules and regulations. As a DME …
Are You Ready to Strengthen Your Intake Process This Year?
We are well underway into the new year, which means all DME’s face the annual challenge of calendar year deductibles renewing on January 1st. It’s vital and courteous to provide …
Communicating 2022 Insurance Changes with Patients
Welcome, 2022! As we begin a new calendar year, please make sure to communicate with your patients about their insurance changes. Then to maintain timely payments and reduce potential claim …
9 Steps Every DME Provider Should Use to Assess Their KPIs
Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are an essential component of every business, including DME! KPIs allow you to measure the successes and failures of your business so you can make …
Updates on the PHE, Vaccine Mandates, & DMEPOS Master List
It has been a busy month! There are several updates that directly impact the DME industry; it includes the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) extension, vaccine mandates, and changes …
Medicare DME Claims & Outsourcing: What You Should Know
2022 is finally here, following another year of rapidly changing regulations and guidelines. This year many DME providers are trying to determine how to handle their 2022 billing needs – …
What You Should Know about the DME Claim Form HCFA 1500
The DME claim form HCFA 1500 allows any healthcare provider (including DME suppliers) to submit claims for reimbursement from government insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Then the Health Care …
Update: CMS Makes the DME 50/50 Blended Rate Permanent!
On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally released an update on the DME rule. Numerous provisions were made, and the most important one …