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April 14, 2025 In December 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule... December 16, 2024 The HME industry is a vital part of the healthcare ecosystem, providing essential services and equipment to patients in need. However, navigating the complex landscape of audits and compliance can be challenging. While the goal is to grow your HME business,... December 16, 2024 On April 22, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Final Rule, entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy. The Final Rule strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy... December 4, 2024 As part of your compliance program, providers should regularly check to ensure employees and business associates have not been identified as an excluded individual with the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG has the authority to exclude individuals... November 21, 2024 Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), as the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), announced that they are conducting post-payment review of Medicare DME intermittent... July 23, 2024 On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B... March 19, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continued its efforts to increase oversight of the Medicare program by updating Medicare provider enrollment regulations. Specifically, updates have been made to Medicare’s provider and supplier... October 6, 2023 Compliance DME FAQs General Blog Posts Orthotics Prosthetics Provider Enrollment Question:
I am just starting a new home medical equipment business. How can The van Halem Group help?
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At vHG, we offer a variety of services for new DMEPOS suppliers, including assistance with getting your business accredited and enrolled... October 3, 2023 By Kelly Grahovac, General Manager, The van Halem Group
In recent months, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been working to update their compliance guidance. This was first apparent in the revisions made to corporate integrity agreements (CIAs)... March 15, 2023 CMS added the following PMD accessory HCPCS codes for voluntary authorization. The goal of this process is to increase operational simplicity by allowing suppliers to request prior authorization for a PMD accessory.
The DME MACs will begin accepting...