August 31, 2017 As the saying goes, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Here at HIPAAwise, we’re firm believers of learning from history and taking that knowledge and using it to your advantage.
As you work to become HIPAA compliant... August 31, 2017 CMS recently updated their ABN Form and accompanying instructions. For non-participating suppliers that issue an ABN for unassigned items/services you must do the following two things in order for the ABN to be considered a valid notice.
First, in... August 23, 2017 UPDATED: October 6, 2017
In October 2017, the TPE Pilot is now open to all four DME MAC Jurisdictions. Suppliers will be chosen based on the following criteria:
Items that pose the greatest financial risk to the Medicare Trust Fund - HCPCS with... August 1, 2017 On July 5, 2017, Performant Recovery, the National DMEPOS RAC, added AFO and KAFO orthoses to their approved issues list. According to their website, Performant Recovery will perform complex reviews of these claims to determine if basic coverage criteria...
Understanding your HIPAAwise Resources
ABN instructions – Special Guidance for Non-Participating Suppliers and Providers
UPDATE: Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Pilot
Audit Alert: AFO & KAFO Orthoses
