Latest Blogs
-
DME Billing Services
Updated DMEPOS Codes Fee Schedule 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates the DMEPOS Codes Fee Schedule on an annual basis in accordance with statutes and regulations. Payment on a fee schedule basis is required for certain Durable Medical Equipment (DME), prosthetic devices, orthotics, prosthetics, and surgical dressings by Section1834 (a), (h), and (i) of the Social Security Act (the Act). Additionally, payment on a fee schedule basis is a regulatory requirement at 42 Code of Federal Regulation…
Read More » -
DME Billing Services
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule Update 2019
CMS happens to announce in the year 2019 about Medicare fee schedule rates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). The 2019 update factor is 2.3%, although other pricing policies are applied in specific circumstances. The DMEPOS and PEN fee schedule files contain the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes that are subject to the adjusted fee schedule amounts under Section 1834(a)(1)(F) as well as codes that are not subject to the…
Read More » -
DME Billing Services
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Billing: Steps to Follow
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Billing is different from the other medical billing and coding for the specialties. Unlike the other coders and billers who work on DME need specialized training to deal with different medical situations and equipment that require different types of modifiers as requested. DME billers need a specialized in-depth, specialized knowledge for different types of HCPCS Level 2 codes. Let’s understand the procedures of coding that can be implemented to make the…
Read More » -
DME Billing Services
Advantages of Online Durable Medical Equipment’s (DME) Shops
It’s estimated that even more people will opt into online durable medical equipment’s and supply for the delivery. Since 2007, the industry has nearly doubled in size, with more people choosing it as their primary method for getting supplies; it has been witnessing a constant rise in DME billing too. The increase in in-home care has also led to more need for convenient supply access. For many, the advantages of brick-and-mortar retailers are just too…
Read More » -
DME Billing Services
Which DME medical supplies are covered by Medicare Part B?
Durable Medical Equipment Billing is somewhat unique if we compare it with other specialty billing. Basically, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) gives therapeutic benefits to patients experiencing certain healing conditions and/or some diseases. So a DME is built to serve the medical purpose of patients for regular use at home or in a hospital or any other healthcare unit. Standard DME products (Part A and B) include: Wheelchairs Orthotics Slings Supports Cranes Pressure sleeves Nonetheless, it…
Read More »