The therapeutic local coverage determinations (LCDs) for home sleep testing for all four DMACs were released today. In explicit language, the LCDs eliminate HME involvement in HST.
H.R. 6331 — the bill that would delay competitive bidding by 18 months in addition to providing a "doc fix" for cuts to Medicare physician reimbursement — became law yesterday after quick action from Congress to override President Bush's veto.
Even as home care respiratory therapists were battling the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) on its memo regarding potential fraud, the American Association for Homecare was standing up for the industry against the latest fraud scam to hit the news — the 'dead-doctor' scam.
In the July 7 Federal Register, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included a proposal that would prohibit reimbursement for CPAP devices if the supplier or its affiliate performed the diagnostic sleep test.
Covidien and Sleep Pointe, an organization that provides sleep apnea management and wellness programs within the transportation industry, have joined forces. The partnership is designed to help keep drivers safe by increasing the availability of diagnostic and therapeutic resources.
Heavy pollution in the Chinese capital could pose problems for Olympic competitors, especially those with asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Mobility Management, Respiratory Management's sister publication, looked at single payment amounts for products in each category and in each competitive bidding area.
Part II of a two-part analysis of the first round of competitive bidding: The HME Media Group continued its analysis of round one by examining 23 product codes across round one's 10 CBAs.
Late last night, the Senate considered approving H.R. 6331 — the bill to delay competitive bidding that was approved by a majority vote earlier this week. The senators were not able to agree to suspend the rules to consider the bill because of reported certainty that the excessive last-minute add-ons to the bill would force President Bush to veto the legislation, according to industry sources.
