CMS happen 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 […]
Read More →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’s that require different types of modifier as requested. DME billers need a specialized in-depth, specialized knowledge for […]
Read More →It’s estimated that even more people will opt into online durable medical equipment 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 home care […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →With over 19 years of experience in Durable Medical Billing (DME) through errors and compliances, we have understated few path for DME clients. Every month we add new clients with thousands of dollars are lost in mishandling and unpaid claims in numerous fields of healthcare, including Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Added to this is the […]
Read More →Durable Medical Equipment (DME) suppliers have seen an upward trend in the regulation market. The brief history of Home Medical Equipment (HME) federal rules will provide us with an insight to understand the future of equipment’s for the market. In 2016, with the passage of 21st Century Cures Act, the suppliers will now receive the […]
Read More →The US Healthcare industry in its true sense is passing through a transition period, where each medical specialty is waiting on the fence, to find out if there is any further development to their current regime. In those specialties, the Durable Medical Equipment suppliers are also looking for information and updates that would normalize their […]
Read More →CMS has now backed off from the initial date of Dec 31, 2017, and stated that it will work with state Medicaid programs for a different compliance and reimbursement plans. CURES ACT related to Medicaid update was first released in early December. In a view of various physicians and surgeons, CMS has now revised the […]
Read More →Medical billing and coding is integral part of your revenue cycle management. It not only concentrates on posting accurate payments, but invariable increase the collection of your facility as well. Today, most medical facilities, solo practitioners, healthcare units and clinics employ a dedicated medical billing and coding companies to optimize the entire income cycle. This […]
Read More →Recently the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) made payment policy recommendations for non-competitively bid Durable Medical Equipment. And if internal reports are to be believed, MedPAC plans to recommend that CMS shift more products away from the excessive fee schedule to bid rates. Also, it plans to call for immediate reduced payment rates for certain […]
Read More →
