Tweet On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2020 End Stage Renal Disease/Durable Medical Equipment Payment proposed rule. In addition to changes to payments under the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and durable medical equipment (DME) programs, the rule proposes changes to payment for renal dialysis, the ESRD quality [...] Read More
In 2015, CMS implemented a prior authorization process for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that are frequently used unnecessarily. The agency released an initial master list of 135 DMEPOS items subject to the new requirements on December 30, 2015, which met the following criteria: Are paid off the Medicare DMEPOS fee […]
Read MoreThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released their Fiscal Year 2017 HHS OIG Work Plan. The OIG seeks to identify opportunities to improve various HHS programs and also holds those who do not meet requirements or violate federal laws accountable. Their work encompasses […]
Read MoreToday, CMS announced the Round 1 2017 suppliers for Medicare’s Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. These 182 contracts with suppliers comprising 534 locations in the nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) making up the Round 1 competitive bidding areas will be effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The product […]
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