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Kenneth A. Mogell, DMD, DABDSM, helps many people on Medicare treat their sleep apnea with oral appliances.
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AASM Urges Oklahoma to Reinstate Coverage for Sleep Medicine Services for Medicaid Patients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) urges the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to...
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New England Medical Equipment Industry Leaders Discuss Medicare Issues With Legislators
In recent weeks, members of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England...
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Sleep Apnea Screening Legislation for Medicare Patients Introduced in House
A sleep apnea screening bill was introduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep...
Read MoreDME MAC Conducts Prepayment Review of PAP Systems
National Government Services reported a claim error rate of 31.30% as a result of a prepayment targeted medical review of positive airway pressure devices.
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CMS Proposes Sleep Service Payment Cuts
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes projected cuts for all sleep medicine services in 2014.
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DME MAC A Reports Results of CPAP Prepayment Review
The DME MAC Jurisdiction A has completed a widespread prepayment review of claims for continuous airway pressure devices (HCPCS E0601).
Read MoreThe Need for Academic Sleep Centers
Medical school programs are key to increasing sleep disorder research, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Contracting with a DME Company
Entering an agreement in today’s shifting health care environment.
Read MoreCMS Sets Timetable for Round 2 Competitive Bidding
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled operational details for the next stage in a program that sets new, lower payment rates for certain medical devices and supplies including CPAP equipment. CMS also launched an educati
Read MoreIntegrating Sleep Medicine
In a move that is a reaction to reimbursement cuts and a step to bolster patient care, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) submitted a draft proposal for an integrated delivery model for sleep medicine to the Centers for Medica
Read MoreAASM Proposes Integrated Delivery Model for Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine submitted a draft proposal for an integrated delivery model for sleep medicine to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In the document to CMS, the AASM requests that the agency: • Op
Read MoreMedicare Cuts May Lead to Patients Not Taking Meds
Despite advice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to switch to less-expensive versions of their current medications, patients discontinued one or more prescriptions for essential drugs a year, according to a study in the current
Read MoreCMS Encourages Use of Health IT Systems Through Financial Resources, Flexibility
CMS recently rolled out two support programs that are part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), both of which are geared to help modernize America’s health care delivery system by encouraging
Read MoreHealth Care Reform Credited for Lowering Medicare Improper Payment Rates
The error rate for Medicare claims declined in 2010 and is on track for a 50% reduction by 2012, according to the latest US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency Financial Report. “Last year we changed how we calculate the e
Read MoreCMS Issues Interim Final Values for Sleep Codes
CMS published its interim final values for sleep testing on November 2, 2010, as part of Medicare’s Final Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2011. Although the sleep code values are to be effective January 1, 2011, CMS is offering the publi
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