- By Sandra C Canally
- Jan 01, 2010
The NCPA is asking CMS for another postponement of the accreditation deadline for selling DME to Medicare beneficiaries.
Next month's Medtrade show in Atlanta will deliver a wide range of educational opportunity for providers.
All of the accrediting bodies suggest an internal self-audit as an excellent means of assessing an organization's level of preparation and readiness for the survey. It is useful to know hot-button items and standards that are frequently cited as being deficient as you perform your own self-audit.
- By Steve DeGenaro
- May 01, 2009
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Approved for: All DME and custom orthotics; accreditation support for new suppliers, pharmacy accreditation and physician practice accreditation
Invacare recently launched Invacare iPartner Solutions, a suite of programs and services designed to simplify business for HME providers, reduce costs, optimize resources and improve bottom lines.
- By Gwen Franzgrote
- Jun 01, 2008
Tuesday, March 18 is the deadline to submit comments regarding the revised Quality Standards. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued minor revisions last month and opened a 30-day comment period.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will announced the accreditation deadline for all providers at a special open door forum 2-3:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 19.
In the first Open Door Forum since bidding for the first round of competitive bidding officially ended, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quashed rumors of an April 2009 deadline for all providers to be accredited.
As the New Year begins, it is worthwhile to review your operations to incorporate new compliance requirements into your business and to anticipate changes that lie ahead. The new requirements include new supplier standards and the accreditation requirement, and changes to oxygen and capped rental equipment reimbursement under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). The Office of Inspector General (OIG) also issued several Advisory Opinions in 2006 that are directly applicable to suppliers. Finally, of course, all suppliers are waiting with some consternation for the final rule on competitive bidding, which remained unpublished as of press time.
- By Asela Cuervo
- Jan 01, 2007