Loan Closets, Employee Liaisons, Preferred Provider Agreements, and Other Arrangements with Referral Sources
October 7, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The HME industry today is a totally different animal from yesterday. The industry has matured, technology has progressed, and demand is increasing exponentially. The flip side is that the industry has been hit with breathtaking l
AASM – Four Percent Desaturation is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend
Abandonment of Patients Can Lead to Supplier Number Revocation
September 16, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – In late August, CMS published the following announcement regarding “abandonment” of patients: MLN Connects Provider eNews 08/22/13 Replacement of Home Oxygen Services in the Event that a Supplier Exits the Medicare Oxy
Understanding Administrative Appeals – Part 4 of 4
September 9, 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
Understanding Administrative Appeals – Part 3 of 4
September 2, 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
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