Policy for Collection and Waiver of Copayments
February 24, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry is caught in the “perfect storm” of competitive bidding, reimbursement cuts, increasingly stringent documentation requirements, and aggressive audits. Balanced against this is the tsunami of 78 millio
Software Companies at Medtrade Spring – Part 2
February 18, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees already know that ruthlessly efficient billing/reimbursement software (in-house or outsourced) is essential in 2018. Providers looking to upgrade and/or switch their billing system will have an amazing chance t
Paying a Physician’s Expenses
February 10, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – A common question asked by DME suppliers is whether they can subsidize a physician’s expenses. Examples include: May a DME supplier pay a physician’s out-of-pocket expenses to attend a continuing education conference? May a D
Sample, Speak, See – Software at Medtrade Spring – Part 1
February 4, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees already know that ruthlessly efficient billing/reimbursement software (in-house or outsourced) is essential in 2018. Providers looking to upgrade and/or switch their billing system will have an amazing chance t
Contesting Sole Source Contracting and Reimbursement Cuts by Medicaid Managed Care Plans
February 3, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – Over the past 10 years, DME suppliers have focused their attention on the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service (“FFS”) programs. On the Medicare side, suppliers have had to deal with competitive bidding, aggressive auditors,
Exclusion from Federal Health Care Programs – Part 3
January 27, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – The following is Part Three of a three part series addressing exclusion from federal health care programs. Part One addressed the OIG’s exclusion authority. Part Two addressed the procedure that the OIG follows in excluding an