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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Navigating the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing industry takes time and resources, which can become a distraction to other business tasks. Working with a trusted DME billing company can help …
Since the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily suspended clinical indication of the Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and certain in-person encounters. …
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 …
You’ve probably heard of the Office of Inspector General (OIG). You might have even read some of their reports, but do you know the OIG’s purpose and how it relates …
