DME MAC Jurisdiction C News

 DME MAC Jurisdiction C News

 Medicare 101 Webinar on April 30th: If you are new to Medicare billing for durable medical equipment or you need a refresher course, this webinar is a great tool for you! If you are looking for a better all around understanding of the topics listed below, be sure to register. This webinar is intended for beginning level billing professionals.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9612.html"> Read more...
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Procedure Code/HCPCS and Modifier Combination - Helpful Tips: (Correction)
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Informational Sessions Scheduled May 4, 5 & 11, 2009 Regarding CMS Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be offering several informational sessions on the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program. Presenting with CMS will be the RAC for California, HealthDataInsights, Inc. These sessions will take place at the CMS San Francisco Regional Office located at 90 7th Street in San Francisco, California.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9741.html"> Read more...
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Glucose Monitors - Correct Coding of KX and KS Modifiers: Recent review of claims for home blood glucose monitors reveals that there is often discrepancy between the beneficiary's diagnosis and/or insulin use as described on the order versus the documentation in the beneficiary's medical record. This often occurs with supplier-generated orders that are prepared by the supplier for signature by the treating physician.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9742.html"> Read more...
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Supplies and Accessories Used With Beneficiary Owned Equipment: The DME MACs recently published an article addressing documentation requirements for supplies and accessories used with beneficiary owned equipment. This article only addressed equipment that was not paid for by Medicare FFS - i.e., only equipment that was paid by other insurance or by the beneficiary.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9743.html"> Read more...
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Statement On The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Pogram Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services: The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA), enacted on July 15, 2008, made limited changes to the competitive bidding program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS), including a requirement that the Secretary conduct a second competition to select suppliers for Round 1 in 2009. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) on January 16, 2009. The rule incorporates into existing regulations specific statutory requirements contained in MIPPA related to the competitive bidding program.http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/jc/pubs/news/2009/0409/cope9752.html"> Read more...
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