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New CMS Proposals Streamline Medicare Coverage for Innovative and New Diabetes Devices
Lately, CMS has proposed new changes to Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotic Devices and Supplies (DMEPOS) coverage, and payment policies. These proposed new changes will streamline Medicare coverage for innovative and new diabetes devices and this brief will help you to understand “How”. The proposed rule for innovative and new diabetes devices New CMS proposals help innovators to understand a more predictable path about the kinds of products that Medicare will pay for. For…
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Basics to Open DME Business
A DME (Durable Medical Equipment) business is a company that deals in healthcare-related items intended for use in the home for an extended period. There are multiple products in DME e.g., wheelchairs, glucose monitors hospital beds, and nebulizers, etc. These products are often covered by insurance plans and Medicare that the equipments are planned for long-term use. Starting a DME business allows you to sell and distribute durable products to those who require them, you…
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DME Repairs and Maintenance
Durable Medical Equipment at some point needs DME Repairs and Maintenance from your DME supplier. Repair: DME repairs by a DME supplier include fixing equipment that is damaged or worn. Maintenance: This simply means cleaning, checking, and servicing the patient’s DME. If possible, patients are expected to do regular maintenance themselves using the owner’s manual. But DME suppliers are expected to perform maintenance if the task is more complicated and requires a professional. Providers need…
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Know your DME HCPCS Codes
In DME medical billing, your DME coders require correct HCPCS codes along with correct modifiers that are used for providing more details about the equipment. If your medical coders are unable to use modifiers or not using them in the correct manner, then the claims may get denied from the insurance company. Some common DME modifiers which include RR- rental, UE- purchase of used equipment, and NU- purchase of new equipment. When a laboratory demand,…
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CMS announcement for durable medical equipment suppliers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced updated guidance regarding several emergency waivers related to Medicare and Medicaid policies and regulatory updates during this pandemic for durable medical equipment suppliers. The CMS very likely will continue to announce supplemental guidance on the blanket waivers. Here we have a detailed summary of the relevant waivers that will affect durable medical equipment suppliers, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DME) and are projected to prepare the American…
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