The HME Newswire September 24, 2007
National competitive bidding deadline is tomorrow
WASHINGTON – HME providers who plan to participate in the first
round of national competitive bidding must submit their bids by 9 p.m.
EST tomorrow, Sept. 25.
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TriCenturion delivers ‘wake-up call’ to
rehab providers
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The denial rate for the K0823 power wheelchair
was a whopping 88% in Jurisdiction A and 93% for Jurisdiction B from
Dec. 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007, according to the results of a pre-payment
probe review by TriCenturion, the program safeguard contractor (PSC)
for those jurisdictions.
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Industry: HME safe—for
now
WASHINGTON – It appears that lawmakers have decided not to include
any cuts to Medicare, including home medical equipment, to help fund
a $35-billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP), say industry watchers.
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Moving target: Albuterol decreases in latest ASP figures
WASHINGTON – The neb-med industry took the latest average sales
price figures in stride last week. Reimbursement for albuterol and Xopenex
slid 26 cents to $1.05—a quicker drop than expected for some, not
such a surprise to others.
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CMS requires independent power wheelchair testing
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Manufacturers must use independent facilities,
with two exceptions, to test their power mobility devices, beginning
Jan. 1, 2008, according to a Sept. 20 coding bulletin from the SADMERC.
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