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CMS Issues Home Oxygen Guidance to DME MACs
February 18, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has published guidance to the DME MACs on the revisions made to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Home Use of Oxygen (240.2) and removal of Home Oxygen Use for Cluster Headache (240.2.2). The guidance, Change Re
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Legislative/Advocacy
RAC Audits – A Win For DMEPOS
February 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Beginning April 1, the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) will limit additional documentation requests (ADRs) based on the number of paid Medicare claims by product category. Currently, the RAC’s methodology is based on a total
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Legislative/Advocacy
Game On: HR 6641 Introduced
February 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) have formally introduced HR 6641, the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022. The new legislation applies a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for items in the 13 product catego
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Collaboration with Physicians
February 11, 2022
AMARILLO, TX – There are two overriding reasons that DME suppliers may wish to collaborate with physicians. The first is coordination of care and the second is to generate referrals. Coordination of Care Historically, health care remuneration h
The Future of DME – Change Is A Must
February 11, 2022
SHAWNEE, KS – Sam Cress is an optimist by nature, but even that good will has its limits. “Without change, I’m not super optimistic about the future of the DME industry,” admits Cress, director of Operations at Cherub Medical Supply, Shaw
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J Med Supply Inc. Signs On For Medtrade West
February 5, 2022
PHOENIX – J Med Supply Inc. is a DME distributor and wholesale company founded in 2016. CEO John Amirthiah (pictured) started the company in his garage and delivered medical products in his personal vehicle. With dedication and a desire to “J