Contacting Patient’s Family Members for Copayment

December 15, 2022

AMARILLO, TX - Federal law requires a DME supplier to make a reasonable effort to collect copayments. Many state laws say the same thing.

CMS Announces 6.4%-9.1% CPI-U Adjustments for DME in 2023

December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CMS recently published DMEPOS Medicare fee schedule adjustments for calendar year 2023. Adjustments differ depending on whether items serviced are competitive bidding program (CBP) items or in former CBAs.

Medtrade 2023 – Consultant Cocktail Hour; Welcome To Dallas

December 9, 2022

DALLAS - With SmartSaver Registration Rates currently in effect (only through Dec. 16) for Medtrade 2023, events are taking shape for the March 28-30 show in Dallas.

Tomorrow Health Launches Clinical Rules Engine

December 9, 2022

NEW YORK – Medtrade exhibitor Tomorrow Health (team members shown here at a recent Medtrade) has launched Clinical Rules Engine, a platform designed to automate the order lifecycle for the full spectrum of durable medical equipment (DME) codes.

Hospice/DME Supplier Agreement: Key Provisions

December 9, 2022

AMARILLO, TX - Medicare pays a hospice under Part A. This means that when a DME supplier provides equipment to a hospice patient, the hospice will pay the supplier (i.e., the supplier will not bill Medicare for the equipment).

CAIRE to Acquire MGC Diagnostics

December 3, 2022

BALL GROUND, GA - CAIRE Inc., a subsidiary of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., will acquire St. Paul, Minnesota-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (MGC).