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.

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.

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.

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).

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, CMS published the new Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs that goes into effect beginning 1/1/23.