Understanding the Administrative Appeals Process – Part Two of Four

August 26, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Post-payment audits (by DME MACs, ZPICs, and RACs) are a permanent part of the DME industry.  Regardless of how thorough the DME supplier’s patient files are, the chances of winning at the audit stage are small.  This

Some Providers Avoid a Slight Cut


August 26, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Most HME providers who contract with Medicare Advantage plans apparently will not suffer from April 2013 sequestration cuts. Such contracts are typically negotiated at a set fee schedule amount that is agreed to by the managed care

Understanding Each Step of Administrative Appeals – Part 1 of 4

August 19, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Post-payment audits (by DME MACs, ZPICs, and RACs) are a permanent part of the DME industry. Regardless of how thorough the DME supplier’s patient files are, the chances of winning at the audit stage are small. This is because

A/R Allegiance Partnering With Bargmann

August 12, 2013
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS – A/R Allegiance Group LLC will join forces with industry veteran Dave Bargmann in a move designed to improve customers’ patient billing experiences. Bargmann is the co-founder of Akron, Ohio-based Invacare HCS, which is b

Effective Collection Policies Key to Survival in New Era

July 29, 2013
OVERLAND PARK, KS—In a move that highlights the growing importance of capturing patient revenue, business management software mainstay Brightree LLC will enter into a relationship with Strategic AR. Strategic AR is a software and services company f

Electronic Consent by a Medicare Beneficiary to be Called by a DME Provider

July 21, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – In prior Medtrade Monday articles, I have written about the fact that the CMS contractors (NSC, ZPICs) are focusing on whether DME suppliers are calling Medicare beneficiaries in violation of the telephone solicitation statute an