Billing/Reimbursement

E0607 Blood Glucose Monitor, Home

This HCPC code had a 28 percent denial rate last year, and three of the top denial reason codes were related to same or similar equipment issues.

CMS Reveals Fee Schedule Updates

CMS will implement the 2010 national monthly payment rates for stationary oxygen equipment effective for claims with dates of service

E0277 Powered Pressure-Reducing Air Mattress

Denials for this claim ran 22.7 percent in the second quarter this year.

E0463 Pressure Support Ventilator

HCPCS code E0463 (pressure support ventilator) is a standout as one with a higher-than-average denial rate — 33.5 percent overall.

O2 Capped Rental

Understand the rules and prevent needless mistakes on oxygen claims.

RemitData's Goodwin: Fix What You're Doing Wrong

RemitData founder Bently Goodwin says HME companies that haven't streamlined won't survive the industry's tightening margin squeeze.

Strike Force Strikes Houston

Jul 31, 2009 –

Getting a Lift Without Medicare

Homecare Suppliers forgoes the Big M and private insurance — and grows anyway

Streamline for Positivity

As we approach another Medtrade, I write this article thinking about the calls I have been receiving from providers throughout the country and the changes