A letter calling for a one-year delay of the elimination of the first-month purchase option for standard power wheelchairs was sent to leaders of the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees.

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., asked Senate colleagues to sign a letter supporting a one-year delay of the elimination of the first-month purchase option for power wheelchairs.

In a special series for HomeCare Monday, health care attorney Neil Caesar will provide clarification and insight on several of the new standards. This week, Caesar's comments are directed toward Standard No. 1 (licensure).

Because of security concerns, National Government Services is eliminating free direct dial-up options and will require the use of a Network Service Vendor for access to the CEDI Gateway.

National Government Services is eliminating the direct dial-up options and is requiring the use of [an approved network service vendor] for access to the CEDI Gateway.

Noridian Administrative Services, the DME MAC for Jurisdiction D, outlined the differences between a break in need and a break in billing for oxygen in a bulletin, which also provides claim submission suggestions.

Universal Software Solutions and HealthCall have partnered on a new automated system called HealthCall Direct to help providers stay in touch with patients, refill supplies and meet compliance requirements.

Two congressmen are working to put the brakes on elimination of the first-month purchase option for power wheelchairs through a sign-on letter, but there is less than two weeks to generate support.

 

Obesity in the United States drives growing demand for a range of HME.