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DME and A/B MACs working together to educate physician referral sources
The DME MACS, in collaboration with the A/B MACS, are offering webinars for physicians regarding the documentation requirements needed to order and deliver DMEPOS items.
This session will include coverage guidance for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,...
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Fifth Circuit Court decision may provide relief to providers with ALJs pending
On March 27, 2018, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Family Rehabilitation, Inc. v. Azar that a home health provider, Family Rehabilitation, Inc. ("Family Rehab"), could sue in federal court to suspend Medicare's recoupment of approximately $7.6 million in alleged...
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We’ve got your BACK - Top denial reasons for Spinal Orthoses (L0648, L0650)
By Kay Koch, OTR/L, ATP- Rehab Clinical and Education Consultant
Last year, the Jurisdiction A DME MAC Medical Review Department conducted a service specific review of Spinal Orthoses , specifically on HCPCS codes, L0648 and L0650 .
For code L0648,...
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April 3, 2018
Cyber Security
Protecting Older Americans Against the Top Scam: IRS Impersonations
No age group is immune to scams. It can happen to any age group, income level and gender. Scammers are no respecter to persons when it comes to getting your money. However, seniors should be protective of their finances, as they are more likely to have...
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older americans, scam, Security, seniors
Habits of Financially Mature People
If you take a look around, you may notice that a majority of people from a variety of income levels seem stressed about their finances. Seventy eight percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and debt is creeping up more and more every year....
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financial maturity, Habits, mature