WASHINGTON, DC – On January 13, 2022, CMS published the HCPCS codes that will be added to the list of products that require a face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery (WOPD) as well as the HCPCS codes added to the list of prod

AMARILLO, TX – This article discusses the federal laws that address the steps a DME supplier can take when it concludes that a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP) is taking steps that violate the contract between the supplier and the MAP, or steps th

AMARILLO, TX – Starting January 1, 2022, one of the most extensive consumer/patient protection laws in health care since the Affordable Care Act will take effect. On the first day of the new year, health care providers and commercial insurance

AMARILLO, TX – We are writing a series of Medtrade Monday articles addressing federal law pertaining to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs). The previous three articles (i) presented an overview of federal la

AMARILLO, TX – We are writing a series of Medtrade Monday articles addressing federal law pertaining to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs). The previous two articles (i) presented an overview of federal laws

AMARILLO, TX – This article summarizes the federal laws that address the minimum level of services that a (i) Medicare Advantage Plan (“MAP”) must provide to enrollees and (ii) Medicaid Managed Care Plan (“MMCP”) must provide to enrolle