Operations

Providers High on E-Prescribing Systems

Before the advent of e-prescribing at Boardman Medical Supply, it was a constant struggle to obtain and track the needed information to support an order for HME equipment from a referral source.

PECOS Automatic Edits on Hold

Good news for HME providers: CMS has indefinitely postponed automatic PECOS edits that would deny claims for equipment or services

Revised Supplier Standards: Final Observations

This week, Neil Caesar wraps up his series on the new supplier standards and adds some final observations.

Learn a Lesson from My Doctor

A matter-of-fact approach to collecting up front should be part of your business protocol.

Learning the Oxygen LCD

Train your staff and breathe easier.

Audit Headaches? Then Get Documentation Up Front

Getting audited is not a question of 'if' but 'when.'

CMS Sets RAC Request Limits for FY2011

In response to feedback, CMS said it has modified the additional documentation request limits for the Recovery Audit Contractor program

Supplier Standards Nos. 8 and 29: What the Changes Could Mean for You

This week, Neil Caesar focuses on the remaining supplier standards that regulate the operations of your facility locations, new Standard No. 29 (sharing locations) and revised Standard No. 8 (on-site inspections).