What DME MACs Say About Post-PHE Claims

On April 28, 2023, the DME MACs published claim instructions related to CR modifier and COVID-19 narrative usage after the public health emergency (PHE) ends on May 11, 2023. The bulletin counters CMS’s previous guidance to discontinue the pandemic-era claim elements...

Simple Recoupments May Cause Medicare Revocation

Did you know that a recoupment for a single patient can trigger the revocation of a DME supplier’s Medicare number? I am seeing more suppliers suffering terrible consequences from simple oversights, and I don’t want it to happen to you. Here is a hypothetical example...

Do this Before Chasing an Old Sleep Study

Here is a question I get all the time: I have a new patient eligible for a five-year CPAP replacement, but we are having a hard time getting a copy of the patient’s original sleep study. Medicare paid a different supplier for the initial equipment. Do we have to send...