Change to enteral nutrition impacts claims payment
07/06/2015A new enforcement of quantity details on detailed written orders for enteral nutrition is manifesting in claim denials.CGS recently updated the language on the enteral documentation checklist...
View ArticleWhat does connected health really mean?
07/29/2015As the summer nears its end, I’m always excited to experience the HME News Business Summit. Liz approached me earlier this year to lead a panel on connected health and as we’ve worked to...
View ArticleWho’s to blame for Univita's collapse?
09/03/2015I am reading the Univita story in the latest edition and something is missing or was lost in translation (“Chaos erupts as Univita loses biz,” p. 1, September 2015).Univita did not contract...
View ArticleUse Univita as a lightning rod for action
09/04/2015This is exactly the situation that we said would happen with this type of model that limits providers and limits access to care (“Chaos erupts as Univita loses contracts”).We need to get...
View ArticleAndrea Stark’s last minute ICD-10 advice
09/25/2015We are down to the wire on the ICD-10 transition deadline, and healthcare professionals everywhere are feeling the heat. MiraVista has developed some last minute advice to aid DME suppliers...
View ArticleThank you for engaging so fiercely and so passionately in our industry
10/19/2015It is with great sadness and shock that I learned this morning of Van Miller's passing. Van Miller, the founder of the VGM Group passed away Sunday at his home. Van has indeed been a hero in...
View ArticleDME is what we use, HME services is what we do
01/07/2016Historically, items like hospital beds, oxygen tanks and concentrators, wheelchairs, commodes, ambulatory aids, compressors and other items that could be used to support a medical need on an...
View ArticleUse ‘The Force’ to evolve in growing market
03/03/2016If you’re anything like my family, making a visit to the local cinema to watch the new Star Wars film was a must-do. My three boys were fascinated with the movie and characters, just as the...
View ArticleResMed responds
03/18/2016All of us at ResMed are excited about the Brightree acquisition. It supports our long-standing commitment to our home medical equipment customers with whom we have worked for 26-plus years to...
View ArticleBeware the scavengers
04/08/2016The entire world depends upon creative leadership in all walks of life, from the creative arts to better living. The world of health care is certainly no exception. Where would we be without...
View ArticleProposed changes for surety bonds: Counter abuses to the program, or place...
05/31/2016On March 1, 2016, CMS published a proposed rule that seeks to address a growing number of abuses of the federal healthcare program by certain Medicare providers. The rule* titled “Medicare,...
View ArticleHelp make it all possible
06/01/2016It is a sport played in 27 countries. Thousands of uniquely gifted athletes of all ages compete. Scores of spectators are amazed. It touches hearts and changes lives. Power Soccer, known...
View ArticleBilling non-assigned: Myths, part 2
08/05/2016Editor's note: In the wake of new market pressures, upgrades, non-assigned claims and cash sales are taking center stage, says industry consultant Andrea Stark. The market has changed and...
View ArticleBilling non-assigned: Myths, part 1
08/05/2016Editor's note: In the wake of new market pressures, upgrades, non-assigned claims and cash sales are taking center stage, says industry consultant Andrea Stark. The market has changed and...
View ArticleBilling non-assigned: Myths, part 3
08/15/2016Editor's note: In the wake of new market pressures, upgrades, non-assigned claims and cash sales are taking center stage, says industry consultant Andrea Stark. The market has changed and...
View ArticleThe worst that I have seen it
10/03/2016After serving our community for the past 170 years, Gulick’s Illiana Medical Equipment and Supply will be closing its doors for good by Nov. 1.That’s correct, we’ve been serving our community...
View ArticleNew RACs and new rules
11/02/2016CMS has selected five new recovery audit contractors (RACs) and established new rules. RAC audits will undoubtedly resume soon. Performant and Cotiviti were awarded contracts, along with HMS...
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Competitive bid program reform options and opportunities
03/22/2017The DMEPOS competitive bidding program has a long and controversial history; at this point, however, the program appears to be well-cemented into the fabric of the industry. Reports of abuse...
View ArticleWhat has been the impact of the national roll out of competitive bidding...
04/20/2017In a recent HME Newspoll, we asked HME providers to share how their businesses have been impacted by the national roll out of bid pricing. More than 100 responded. Here is an excerpt of what...
View ArticleDraining the swamp at CMS won’t happen overnight
05/25/2017What are the most important things needed to break a nut loose from a rusty bolt? Some WD-40, a few good tools, and an abundance of elbow grease. Much like that rusty bolt, Health and Human...
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