What Does HME Stand For?
In the world of medical care, there will never be a shortage of abbreviations. The sheer volume of acronyms can, at times, be overwhelming, even for healthcare providers. One …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Increase Time & Resources with Pre-Review Services
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 …
Clarity on Billing Oxygen Claims During the COVID-19 PHE
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. …
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 …