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Homecare group offers its own anti-fraud bill
Hoping to stave off proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts to homecare equipment providers, the American Association for Homecare has developed its own anti-fraud legislation that it plans to present... Read more...
GAO finds gaps in equpment-supplier oversight
A series of tests conducted on behalf of the Government Accountability Office has found significant weaknesses in CMS's medical-equipment supplier screening process. In a new report, the agency... Read more...
Senate bill filed to block DME competitive-bidding program
Senate leaders have joined colleagues in the the House in sponsoring a bill which would delay a Medicare program calling for competitive billing on durable medical equipment. As things stand, the... Read more...
Groups file lawsuits challenging Medicare DME demo project
Groups opposed to CMS's controversial Medicare program requiring competitive bidding for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies have filed lawsuits to try and stop the program... Read more...
Competitive DME bidding could save CMS $1B
A new CMS analysis suggests that its new competitive bidding program for Medicare DME suppliers might save $1 billion in 2009 alone. Right now, CMS pays for DME under a listed price, but under the... Read more...
