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

AASM – 4% Desaturation Criterion 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

AASM: 4% Desaturation Criterion 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

I Am the HME Industry – John Letizia

September 9, 2013
EBENSBURG, PA – John Letizia, ATP, grew up talking politics around the dinner table. That seed of awareness eventually took root after a revelation of sorts concerning nationwide competitive bidding. “Years ago, when I heard about competitive

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