DMEPOS Meaning and Its Special Payment Rules
If you’re new to the industry or just looking for a refresher, you’re in the right place. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) …
2021 Medicare Guidelines Update on SWO and Frequency
On January 1, 2021, the new Medicare guidelines went into effect. It now requires that a Standard Written Order (SWO) must be communicated to a supplier before billing any durable …
How to Become a DME Supplier for Medicare and Supply DMEPOS
A Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier is a business that sells or rents DME or HME (home medical equipment). That type of equipment helps to manage chronic medical conditions and …
What to Know About the Medicare Improper DMEPOS Payments
During a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, it was discovered that Medicare improperly paid suppliers for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items. The OIG has …
CMS Publishes New DMEPOS Oxygen Rates Starting April 1
The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the April 2021 DMEPOS fee schedule. This schedule includes the new oxygen rate that will begin on April 1, 2021. The …
DMEPOS Fee Schedule Adjustments Made to 900+ HCPCS Codes
On March 1, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent out a revised DMEPOS Fee Schedule. You can access the schedule here. DMEPOS Fee Schedule Errors CMS …
CMS Releases Round 2021 Pivotal Bid Results
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Round 2021 pivotal bid results from the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). The …
Accessing Your DMEPOS Bidder Financial Score Sheet for Round 2021 Excluded Categories
If you submitted a bid for any Round 2021 excluded categories and had a financial score calculated, you can review those results in Connexion. When you view the results, you …