Medicare will cover non-invasive ventilators, respiratory assist devices, and continuous positive airway pressure devices based on the clinician’s assessment of the patient.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI)...
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
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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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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The DME MAC Jurisdiction A has completed a widespread prepayment review of claims for continuous airway pressure devices (HCPCS E0601).
Read MoreMedical school programs are key to increasing sleep disorder research, diagnosis, and treatment.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreIn 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 MoreThe 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 MoreCMS 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
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule representing another step to increase protections for Medicare and beneficiaries from potentially fraudulent suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, ort
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Don’t be caught off guard if your lab is selected for an audit.
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Knowledge and diligence pay off in the world of coding and reimbursement.
Read MoreThe Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009, a bid to permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, was rejected by the Senate last week in a vote of 53 to 47. Concerned about the price tag affiliated with the legislation, all 40 Re
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began accepting bids from accredited and bonded medical equipment suppliers on October 21 after implementing a number of modifications to the Competitive Bidding Program and conducting a supplier
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to policies and payment rates for services rendered during calendar year (CY 2010) under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The MPFS sets payment rates for more than 7,0
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