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CMS Extends Bid Window after Legislators Bring Full-Court Press
CMS Extends Bid Window after Legislators Bring Full-Court Press BALTIMORE--After several weeks of intense pressure from legislators and months of lobbying by industry stakeholders, on Friday CMS extended its first-round window for DMEPOS competitive bidding by 60 days. ...
HHS Asks for Surety Bond from DME Suppliers
WASHINGTON--HHS announced a proposed rule on Friday to help limit Medicare's risk by requiring all DMEPOS providers to supply CMS with a surety bond. ...
Proposed House Bill Would Shorten O2 Rental Period
WASHINGTON--The industry's worry meter flew past the red zone last week as federal lawmakers hashed out the nation's spending bills, including committee debates on health care legislation, and, in the process, brought a reduced oxygen rental period and elimination of the first-month purchase option for power wheelchairs back into play. ...
Government Goes After DME Overpayments to SNF Benes
WASHINGTON--According to a new report from the Office of Inspector General, Medicare Part B made $100.8 million in potential overpayments to DMEPOS suppliers on behalf of beneficiaries in Part A-covered skilled nursing facilities during 1999-2002--and the government wants the money back. ...
OIG Challenges Effectiveness of CMS PSCs
WASHINGTON--The Program Safeguard Contractors hired by CMS to detect fraud and abuse are showing only "minimal results," and the agency must be more diligent in its oversight of these contractors, the Office of Inspector General said in a July 20 report. ...
HME Draws FDA Interest; Conference Set in Houston
HOUSTON--With the aim of promoting the safe use of medical equipment in the home, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the University of Houston to sponsor a conference for HME stakeholders Sept. 17-18. ...
CMS Holds Bid Window Open for One More Week
BALTIMORE--Home medical equipment providers in the 10 competitive bidding areas got an 11th hour reprieve late Thursday when CMS extended its bid submission deadline by one week. All bids for the first round of competitive bidding are now due by 9 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on July 27. ...
CMS Asks for Details about Competitive Bidding Problems
ARLINGTON, Va.--On Friday, the American Association for Homecare held a conference call with officials at CMS and several other national provider associations regarding problems with the agency's competitive bidding system....
Accreditation Mandatory for Providers in Medicare Fraud Demo
ATLANTA--HME providers in Southern California and South Florida will be required to become accredited within a 90-day period under a stipulation in the massive anti-fraud demonstration to be implemented in those areas by CMS. ...
House Members Take Leavitt to Task over Fraud Funds
WASHINGTON--Legislators on the House Budget Committee put Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on the hot seat Tuesday as he requested additional funds to fight Medicare fraud. ...
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