May 30, 2017 The van Halem Group (vHG) has announced something new for Heartland attendees this year. Multiple vHG representatives will be on-site and available for personal consultations throughout the day Tuesday through Thursday. Whether you have questions about... May 23, 2017
When you make your savings plan, you often don’t think about the things you should spend extra money on. While scrimping on other items such as groceries or kids clothes could help you in the long run, there are some expenditures that could... May 22, 2017 Effective June 21, 2017, providers must use the most recent version of the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Form CMS-R-131 with the March 2020 expiration date to deliver a valid ABN. If the new form is not used on/after this date, any new ABN executed... May 18, 2017 On May 17, 2017, Performant Recovery, the National DMEPOS RAC announced that it will begin to recover underpayments, or incorrect reductions owed to suppliers, for wheelchair accessories and cushions for Group 3 complex power rehab wheelchairs.
Section... May 17, 2017 By: Christina Colegrove RN, BSN – Clinical Consultant
Change Request (CR) 10013 provides the addition of 2 new “K” codes for therapeutic Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCs). The effective... May 9, 2017 CGS announced yesterday that they will begin mass claims adjustments to reflect the revised 2016 DMEPOS fee schedule amounts for certain DME items furnished on or after January 1, 2016, in areas that are not competitive bid areas, based on information... May 8, 2017 By: Christina Colegrove RN, BSN - Clinical Consultant
For beneficiaries who require simultaneous use of home oxygen and PAP therapy, it is important to remember that all of the requirements in both the Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment and Positive Airway... May 3, 2017
Retirement, 401(k), stocks and bonds, the subject matter of saving for the long term isn’t often as appealing as saving for the short term. Perhaps that’s why nearly three-quarters of Americans are underestimating how much they’ll... May 1, 2017 After much concern in the O & P world, Performant Recovery has removed the automated review for code L5845 when billed with codes L5610-5616 & L5810-L5826.
The announcement of this review on April 12, 2017 sparked immediate backlash, as the local...
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New CMS ABN form available
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Two New “K” Codes for Therapeutic Continuous Glucose Monitors
CGS to begin claim adjustments to reflect competitive bid rates in non-CBAs
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RAC removes L5845 from Approved Issues
