A message from CIGNA Government Services
Did you know that your local Medicare contractor is a valuable source of news and information regarding Medicare business in your specific practice location? Through their electronic mailing lists, your local contractor can quickly provide you with information pertinent to your geographic area, such as local coverage determinations, local provider education activities, etc. If you have not done so already, you should go to your local contractor website and sign up for their listserv or e-mailing list. Many contractors have links on their home page to take you to their registration page to subscribe to their listserv. If you do not see a link on the homepage, just search their site for “listserv” or “e-mail list” to find the registration page. If you do not know the Web address of your contractor’s homepage, it is available at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/CallCenterTollNumDirectory.zip on the CMS website.
December 30, 2008 - AAHomecare offers Guidance on Oxygen Equipment Payment Changes
CLICK HERE to read CMS’ Guidance on Oxygen Equipment Payment Changes from the American Association for Homecare.
December 29, 2008 - AAHomecare offers summary of Surety Bond Final Rule
CLICK HERE to read AAH's article "CMS Releases Burdensome Requirements in Surety Bond Final Rule"
CLICK HERE to read the Final Rule.
December 23, 2008 - additional information on changes in payment for Oxygen
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued MLN Matters Article # MM6297 entitled ~ “Changes in Payment for Oxygen Equipment as a Result of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 and Additional Instructions Regarding Payment for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS).” This article is now posted on the CMS website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6297.pdf.
This article provides guidance on the changes in payment for oxygen and oxygen equipment as a result of section 144(b) of the MIPPA of 2008, as well as additional claims processing and payment instructions for DMEPOS items.
Please be advised that additional billing instructions on this subject will be forthcoming from CMS.
Nov. 19, 2008 DME MAC Jurisdiction C Releases Fee Schedule Update for 2009 for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6270.pdf
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