Thursday, 23 August 2012
Medicare has released a new paper today (MLN) for referral sources.
This lengthy letter explains the Medicare Competitive Bidding program that is going to be implemented on January 1.
Here is the text of the letter:
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
What Medicare-Enrolled Providers, Physicians, Treating Practitioners, Discharge Planners, Social Workers, and Pharmacists Need to Know
Medicare is phasing in a new program that changes the amount Medicare pays for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and requires Medicare contract suppliers to furnish these items in most cases. Health care providers play a key role in helping their patients understand how they will be affected by this change and what they need to do in order to continue to have Medicare pay for the high-quality equipment and supplies they need.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Non-contracted suppliers CAN take Medicare patients outside of CBA
There was an interesting question and subsequent CMS comments made today on the Medicare Competitive Bidding conference call for winning suppliers.
There has been a rumor flying around, supported by CBIC conversations, that if a provider is NOT contracted and is located inside of a CBA that they would NOT be able to provide their products outside of the CBA.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Slides from the second contract supplier conference call.
This is the slide show from todays Medicare conference call. This call was the second in a series for suppliers who are contracted under the Medicare Competitive Bididng program. It discussed some of the previous issues along with grandfathering, traveling patients, and mofidiers. Click here for CBIC slides.